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Wild about cats
 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
Unread postPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:53 pm 
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Was pretty disappointed because I was charged by a Vervet while parks on the road watching them, for the fruit in my hand :evil: People dont realise that feeding them does this :evil:

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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They are daily visitors to our garden, but these pics were taken in Kruger :)

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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Seen along the H4

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They seem to be increasingly aggressive :(

Terrible story SC, thanks for sharing :cry:

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
Unread postPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:11 am 
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This photo of a Vervet Monkey was taken in the Marakele National Park.

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Did You Know ?
The life expectancy of a Vervet Monkey is approximately 12 years.

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Leeukos
 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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Another photo off a Vervet Monkey at Marakele National Park.

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Vervet Monkeys travel between 330 and 1430 meters a day.

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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Another photo off a Vervet Monkey at Marakele National Park.

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Vervet Monkeys can see in colour and can differentiate between green fruit and ripe fruit.

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Leeukos
 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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This Vervet Monkey was posing for the camera near Satara.

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The tail of a male Vervet Monkey is between 60 - 75 cm long.

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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This is definitely a pose ...

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The tail of a female Vervet Monkey is between 48 - 65 cm long.

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
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Vervet Monkeys drinking water on the road between Lower-Sabie and Skukuza.

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A Vervet Monkey is dependant on water and will drink at least every second day.

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 Post subject: Re: Vervet Monkey
Unread postPosted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:26 pm 
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 Post subject: Leukistic Monkey at Kanniedood Dam
Unread postPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:44 pm 
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I spotted a young white monkey on the 3d of June 2012 at the Kanniedood dam. Anyone else seen it?

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 Post subject: Re: Leukistic Monkey at Kanniedood Dam
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Welcome to the forum Splinter :D
Never heard of a leukistic monkey before! And there it is :shock:
Thanks for sharing!

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 Post subject: Re: Leukistic Monkey at Kanniedood Dam
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Great spot Splinter :thumbs_up:

Welcome :gflower: :D

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 Post subject: Re: Leukistic Monkey at Kanniedood Dam
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A warm welcome Splinter :D and a very interesting first post.

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