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Chlorocebus sabaeus
These monkeys are an Old World monkey with golden-green fur and pale hands and feet. The tip of the tail is golden yellow as are the backs of the thighs and cheek whiskers. The green monkeys found in Barbados originally came from Senegal and the Gambia in West Africa approximately 350 years ago. About 75 generations have occurred since these monkeys arrived in Barbados and, as a result of environmental differences and evolution, the Barbados monkeys today have different characteristics than those in West Africa.
Hotel grounds
Spotted on Nov 11, 2009
Submitted on Dec 31, 2020
6 Comments
Thanks for sharing this amazing creature with us Mel. They must be a real sight to behold.
Thank you Mark
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thank you; Mel11!
Interesting information about these primates!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!