The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom

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As you read about vervet monkey behaviour think about your own social networks and structures. You will discover an enormous number of similarities! Living in large social troops The IUCN Red List classifies the Japanese Macaque as Least Concern. While their population is stable, they face localized threats such as habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and hunting. T Gumball: Why do monkeys have hair all over their bodies except for the bad part where they need it the most? Adult males move between troops throughout their lifetime. Males live with a troop, instead of forming bachelor troops. However, they are regularly usurped by new arrivals or simply move on, believing the grass is greener on the other side (which isn’t necessarily so 🙂 ). Inter and intra-troop relationships

Crocodiles and large snakes commonly prey on vervet monkeys, along with many birds of prey. Large eagles can swoop and kill, so these monkeys rarely venture further than half a kilometre from the trees. Mandrills mainly live in tropical rainforests but will also travel across savannas. They are active during the day and spend most of their time on the ground. Their preferred foods are fruit and seeds, but mandrills will consume leaves, piths, mushrooms, and animals from insects to juvenile antelope. Mandrills live in large, stable groups known as "hordes" which can number in the hundreds. Females form the core of these groups, while adult males are solitary and only reunite with the larger groups during the breeding season. Dominant males have the most vibrant colors and fattest flanks and rumps, and have the most success siring young.Charpentier, M. J. E.; Mboumba, S.; Ditsoga, C.; Drea, C. M. (2013). "Nasopalatine ducts and flehmen behavior in the mandrill: reevaluating olfactory communication in Old World primates". American Journal of Primatology. 75 (1): 703–714. doi: 10.1002/ajp.22146. PMID 23526642. S2CID 25612927. Perhaps the major claim to fame of the lesula, however, is its enormous blue arse. The discovering scientific team describe this feature thus:

Ecological importance: These primates often play crucial roles in their ecosystems, such as seed dispersal, pollination, and maintaining forest health. Prum, Richard O.; Torres, Rodolfo H. (2004). "Structural colouration of mammalian skin: Convergent evolution of coherently scattering dermal collagen arrays" (PDF). Journal of Experimental Biology. 207 (12): 2157–2172. doi: 10.1242/jeb.00989. PMID 15143148. S2CID 8268610. These abundant monkeys are a popular meal for many people across Africa. They have been captured as bushmeat for thousands of years. Vervets may also end up being snared in traps intended for other animals. Conflict between humans and “pests” Vervet monkeys are classified as an animal of least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, the scientific data is limited and out of date. We simply do not know the current vervet monkey population and whether it is declining or stable.I Am Weasel: Aside from being Lethally Stupid, I.R. Baboon's defining character trait is his big red bottom that gets milked relentlessly for comedic purposes. One TV promo for the show consisted of nothing but I.R. rubbing his butt against the TV screen. Even the show's own Theme Tune alludes to it: "you don't need pants for the victory dance". They use vervet monkeys to test the things they don’t want to test on people. Vervet monkeys as pets Males leave the troop when they reach sexual maturity. Usually they leave with a cousin or another male in the same situation.

They inhabit various habitats, including grasslands, forests, and urban areas. Rhesus macaques are highly adaptable and thrive in various environments, from mountainous regions to human-dominated landscapes. C. Social Behavior and Reproduction Baboons are one of the old-world most giant monkeys. Five baboon species live in Africa and Arabia–the olive, the yellow, the chacma, the guinea, and the hamadryas. Let’s think about that for a moment. These monkeys are experts at finding food, so they climb through windows, open cupboards, wander across plantations and take what they please. Just like they have always done. Vervet monkeys are also distinctive in the way they react differently to others. Troops are friendly with some other troops but highly aggressive and confrontational with others. The monkeys can display kindness with strangers yet deliberately hurt their closest relatives. Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo is a book about Exactly What It Says on the Tin, and the mandrill's blue booty is one of the titular heinies described in the book, as well as featuring prominently on the cover. The book also points out how the distinct blue coloration is exhibited specifically by males.

Different vervet monkeys behave differently and this is fascinating to researchers. For example, one mother will not allow any other female to carry their child, while another mother will happily leave their offspring in the hands of any interested female. Cultural significance: Many of these primates hold cultural importance for local communities, featuring in folklore, mythology, and religious beliefs. Several OMUs come together to form larger groups called bands, a group of monkeys that can contain hundreds of individuals. These bands may also associate with other bands, creating even larger aggregations known as troops. A baboon’s butt tissue is arranged somewhat like the illustration above so that blue photons are reflected and all of the other photons (like the red ones) are absorbed. Only the blue light makes it out and gets into our eyes. This is why we see we see blue monkey butts!