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Where to see Vervet Monkey in South Africa
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About the Vervet Monkey
The vervet monkey is a highly social African primate found across a wide range of woodland, savanna, riverine and human-modified habitats. It has grey fur, a dark face, pale underparts and a long tail. Vervet monkeys are omnivorous and feed on fruit, leaves, seeds, flowers, insects, eggs and small vertebrates. They live in complex troops with established social hierarchies and use a variety of vocalisations and alarm calls to communicate and warn one another about predators.
How to identify the Vervet Monkey
Medium-sized monkey with a grey to olive-brown coat, black face, pale cheek whiskers and a long tail. Adult males have prominent canine teeth and often show a bluish scrotum, while females and juveniles are smaller.
Did you know?
Vervet Monkeys have different alarm calls for different predators, with calls helping troop members respond appropriately to threats such as eagles, leopards and snakes.
Also known as: Vervet, Blouaap, Monkey
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