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Macaca Nigra Celebes


Macaca Nigra Celebes
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Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 273 W: 0 N: 263] (3562)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08
Categories: Mammals
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-10 0:21
Viewed: 576
Points: 10
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Macaca Nigra Celebes

The Celebes Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra), also known as the Crested Black Macaque, Sulawesi Crested Macaque, or the Black "Ape", is an Old World monkey that lives in the northeast of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (Celebes) as well as on smaller neighboring islands.

Its skin and hairless face is, with the exception of some white hair in the shoulder range, entirely jet black. The long muzzle with high cheeks and the long hair tuft, or crest, at the top side of the head are remarkable. The tail is only approximately 2 cm of stub. With a total body length of 45 to 60 cm and a weight of 7 to 10 kg, it is one of the smaller macaque species.


IllustrationThe Celebes Crested Macaque is a diurnal rain forest dweller. This macaque is primarily terrestrial, spending more than 60% of its day on the ground foraging for food and socializing, while sleeping and searching for food in the trees.

It lives in groups of 5 to 25 animals. Smaller groups have only a single male, while larger groups have up to four males. The females, however, always outnumber the males by about 4:1. Since young males must leave their birth group upon maturity, they sometimes form bachelor groups before they look for a connection to an existing mixed group. Communication consists of various sounds and gestures; such as the presentation of the long eyeteeth while grimacing a clear threatening gesture.

The Celebes Crested Macaque is frugivorous, with 70% of its diet consisting of fruits. It also consumes leaves, buds, seeds, fungus, birds and bird eggs, insects (such as caterpillars), and the occasional small lizard or frog.
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Dear Achim,
Very rare to see such macaque on the website. Well captured with great details & POV. Was it possible to use the flash to highlight the facial features? TFS.
Regards-Subhash

hello achim,
interesting capture, i liked the pose and the surroundings, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Bonjour,
Intéressante notice explicative.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-11-10 7:40]

Hello Achim ,
A Lovely shot ,good light details sharpnes pov colours bg , good job
Grüße Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-11-10 15:29]

Hi Achim,there is a magic light inside this pic,very nice point of view and excellents details,my best compliments,Luciano

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