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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-07-26 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Travelogue: Penang |
| Date Submitted: 2007-09-30 22:38 |
| Viewed: 922 |
| Points: 12 |
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While taking a stroll through the beautiful and peaceful Penang Botanical Garden, we noticed many signs that said, "Beware of Agressive Monkeys!" We thought that was funny. How aggressive could they be?
Soon we came upon a band of them, many females with youngsters hanging on to them. They were walking across the path to go up the hill. I was very excited about the photo opportunity that had just presented itself to me. I knelt down to get a shot when, out of the corner of my eyes, I saw this (presumably) male bare his teeth and lunge at me, snarling and throwing out his long arms to scratch at me. You have never seen me jump up so fast! I was really scared and ran for my life, screeching in terror. BUT... I did get a shot!
My Malaysia Travelogue
Rhesus Monkey
Macaca mulatta
They have given their name to the rhesus antigens found in their blood in 1940, which has enabled doctors to determine different blood groups in humans. Rhesus monkeys were also the first primates to be rocketed into space.
Subspecies
Three subspecies.
Life span
Rhesus monkeys live for about four years in the wild, although in captivity, they can live for up to 30 years.
Statistics
Body length: 45-64cm, Tail length: 19-32cm, Weight: Males 6.5-12kg, Females 5.5kg.
Physical Description
Rhesus monkeys have brown fur, and the adults have a red face and rump. The under-parts are lighter brown-coloured, and the hair on top of the head is short.
Distribution
Rhesus monkeys live in Afghanistan, India, Thailand and Southern China. They have been introduced to Florida.
Habitat
Rhesus monkeys prefer forest habitats, including semi-desert, dry, deciduous, bamboo, and tropical woodland up to 3000m.
Diet
They feed on seeds, roots, buds, fruit, invertebrates, bark and cereals.
Behaviour
Rhesus monkeys live in multi-male, multi-female troops. There is a matrilineal hierarchy (females lead the troop), although males are dominant to females. Males are peripheral to the group and are replaced every few years. Group size depends on environmental characteristics. In areas, where there is little water, groups of 200 may form. Rhesus monkeys are diurnal. They spend a significant proportion of their time on the ground.
Reproduction
After a gestation period of 135-194 days, females give birth to one infant, which weighs about 450g at birth.
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Hi there Manyee,
1st and foremost,welcome to Penang island.You got a good timing shot and the monkey seems to be posing for you too.Pretty well composed as the blur BG too.
Even I'm a local Penangite,I don't seems to know much about this species myself.Thanks for sharing and happy holidays??