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Macaca sinica
roadside at Ravana Falls. The toque macaque (/tɒk məˈkæk/; Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown-coloured Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa (Sinhala: රිළවා), (hence "rillow" in the Oxford English Dictionary). Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, compared to a brimless toque cap. As of 2008, IUCN listed toque macaque as endangered in their list due to habitat destruction and hunting, and also for taming for pets. With few patches of forests for survival, they engage to survive close to human habitation, giving a serious trouble for both the parties. Due to devastated eating of crop plants, humans always take precautions to avoid their entrance to the cultivation fields. This results killing by shot, trappings, and poisoning. Both subsp. aurifrons and sinica are kept as pets by various indigenous people for economic purposes. They were heavily used by both Sri Lanka Army and LTTE for their shooting practices in the recent past, but now prohibited.
riverside, central highlands, see alternate photos
Spotted on Dec 12, 2015
Submitted on May 29, 2021
5 Comments
Lol. Well, it's not located that high but you do have to climb some steps... I went there on my previous visit to Bandarawela
No I didn't get there. I was also at Dumballa, but didn't go into the caves there either because I had already tackled Sigiriya that day and I was too tired for another 600 or so steps. HAHA.
Btw have you ever visited the Ravana caves? It's a must-go place if you're a history or adventure lover...
thanks!
Wow! You've managed to capture a beautiful shot of Ravana falls!