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Macaca mulatta


Macaca mulatta
Photo Information
Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1729 W: 112 N: 4818] (17792)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-06
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 XR DiII LD Asp, Kenko UV 62mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Nature with Canon EOS400D, Bayram's Favorites-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 3:37
Viewed: 1992
Points: 39
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Rhesus Macaque

A typical macaque, the Rhesus monkey of India is believed to be one of the best species of the Old World monkeys. It is an excellent swimmer and enjoys water. Rhesus macaques are quite comfortable around humans and have the tendency to move from rural to urban areas in search of easy food. The average lifespan of Rhesus macaques is approximately 15 years in the wild. In captivity, a female rhesus macaque may survive for 20 to 25 years, while a male may survive only for 15 to 20 years.

Physical Traits
A male Rhesus macaque grows, on an average, to a length of 50 to 55 cm and weighs around 7 to 8 kg. The female, on the other hand, is a little shorter, with length of 45 to 55 cm and weight of 5 to 6 kg. The tail is of medium length, bordering somewhere between 20.7 and 22.9 cm. The coat of Indian Rhesus macaques is brown or gray in color. Their face is pink in color and is devoid of hair. There cheeks of the macaque are pouch-like, where it can store its food temporarily.

Connection with Science
Rhesus macaques are widely made use of in medical and biological research. One of the major reasons for this is that they can be easily raised in captivity. Some of the experiments where Rhesus Macaques were used include experiments on maternal deprivation carried out in the 1950s. During 1950s and 1960s, they were launched into space by NASA. Rhesus macaque is also the first cloned primate in the world.

Diet
Rhesus monkey of India is mainly herbivorous and survives on a diet of leaves, pine needles, roots and occasionally insects or small animals.

Natural Habitat
Rhesus macaques are found inhabiting arid, open areas like Indian grasslands, woodlands and mountainous regions, which are upto 2,500 m in altitude. Their population is distributed throughout Afghanistan, northern India and southern China.

Behavior
Rhesus monkeys of India are companionable creatures and tend to form groups easily. Usually, a group comprises of both males as well as females. Though, on an average, a group or troop comprises of 20 members, it may go upto 180 members in extreme cases. The social hierarchy is matriarchal and the number of females is generally more than the males. The responsibility of the young ones, along with territory surveillance, is shared by all the members of the troop. Rhesus macaques are quite vocal by nature and are both arboreal and terrestrial.

Mating Behavior
There is no particular mating period of Rhesus macaques, it may occur at any time of the year. The gestation period is between 135 and 194 days. The age of maturity in case of female Rhesus macaques is three years and in case of males, it is four years. Rhesus macaques are sexually dimorphic.


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Macaca
Species: mulatta
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Hi Hara babu. A very good portrait of the monkey.It seems you are trying your hands at birds and animals.Good thing.Keep it up.A little bit of space on the top might have been a little bit good i think.

TFS

hello haraprasan,
fine portrait of Macaca mulatta, i liked the xpressions and the pose very much, the composition seems to be a bit tight on the left, good framing,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 1 N: 218] (1049)
  • [2008-07-02 4:16]

Hello Haraprasan,

Well captured Macaque portrait.Bright and colorful fur details are attractive. Pose and stare are interesting.

TFS
vral

Hello Haraprasan,
Superb portrait of Rhesus macaque,you have capture a nice funny expressions with fine focusing,details of fur is great
TFS

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 0 N: 171] (916)
  • [2008-07-02 5:20]

Hello Haraprasan
Lovely shot of this monkey:) TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Splendid and lovely capture of this rhesus monkey. Great composition. TFS. G's.
Bahadır

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1137 W: 26 N: 3762] (13407)
  • [2008-07-02 6:15]

Hi Haraprasan,
excellent portrait, i like the eyes in this alot, they seem to have some thought going on behind them. Lovely soft colours in his hair too, well done.
tfs
Paul

Ciao!
I'v eenver seen a monkey like that before!
It's a splendid shot and marvellous capture!!
Marco

Hello Haraprasan, a lovely shot of this clever monkey. Superb detailed and nice framed. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Regards,
Deniz

Very Beautiful Expressions caught on camera...Amazing Details

Thanks for sharing

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 5 N: 3543] (13101)
  • [2008-07-02 8:22]

Hola Haraprasan.
Muy bella foto. Exelente imagen de gran contenido, pues la inosencia se refleja en su hermosa carita.
Saludos
Luis52.

So...this is the one that the US likes to experiment with eh? well they can.....(*fill in expletives here at will). This is a wonderful image which gives qualities only it can do...in a way mimicking humans and yet not...ya know? it is a connection of some sort and I am not surprised that East Indians hold such things in high regard. Well they should..and we as another country would do well to learn something from it!
Bob

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  • [2008-07-02 10:49]

Nice capture, the monkeys natural expression comes through, white balance seems a bit off though due to the flash

Hello Haraprasan,

What a very good capture from these Monkey.
Good pov and dof.
Exellent details and sharpness.

Gert

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2008-07-02 11:34]

Hi Haraprasan,

A delightful up-close and personal portrait of this Macaque. I remember seeing them in India and you have captured him perfectly. The face, beautiful eye, and hands looks so human! I love the pose - looks like a studio shot.

Jane

Hahahahaha :):):)... Haraprasan, My dear friend! what a lovely shot of my brother:D. Great fascial expression:P like me:P. I love this shot! It must be take its place in my favs!.
Many thank for sharing this beauty my friend!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-02 21:43]

Hello Haraprasan

This reminds me of a child posing for a portrait.
Excellent focus and sharpness.The eye contact is wonderful.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hello Haraprasan,

Sorry no time. Only marking.
Mariki

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-07-03 9:54]

Hello HP, Did you notice there is a swelling. The expression says that the monkey is having some pain. Good view and superb sharpness. Ganesh

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 226 N: 6845] (24733)
  • [2008-07-03 12:41]

Nice photo, Haraprasan!
The lighting is great!
Sharp and detailed.
Well composed.

Great work!

Cheers,
Joe

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