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Cercopithecus neglectus
De Brazza's monkey lives for about 22 years. It is a shy, territorial monkey that lives in small social groups. At the head of each social group is the strongest male, whose job is to protect his fellow group members. De Brazza's monkey communicates with booming sounds, shaking tree branches, and a variety of facial expressions and movements (e.g. shaking its head when stressed out, or nodding with approval)
Photographed at the Calgary Zoo.
Spotted on May 26, 2009
Submitted on May 26, 2011
6 Comments
Thank you :)
Beautiful!!!
Fabulous face.
Cool!
Great capture of facial expression!
De Brazza's are one of my favorite monkeys. I searched for them in Uganda and saw them in Semliki National park near the border with DR Congo. Unfortunately I couldn't get a photo.