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Rhesus macaque

Macaca mulatta

Description:

Spotted in Swayambunath, the rhesus macaque, also called the rhesus monkey, is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys.

Habitat:

Swayambunath is also known as the Monkey Temple.

Notes:

As you start up the hill you will see them all over place.

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2 Comments

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

I love this picture, especially with the motorbike behind them. It just shows these guys dont care about sitting in the road!

Amber Burns
Amber Burns 12 years ago

So cute!!

peter
Spotted by
peter

काठमांडौ Kathmandu, Nepal

Spotted on May 31, 2009
Submitted on Feb 7, 2011

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