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Bonnet Macaque


Bonnet Macaque
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Copyright: Babujayan alayar (babujayan) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 11 W: 1 N: 6] (515)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-27
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 4:50
Viewed: 109
Points: 7
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The Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) is a macaque endemic to southern India. Its distribution is limited by the Indian Ocean on three sides and the Godavari and Tapti Rivers along with a related competing species of Rhesus Macaque in the north.

This Old World monkey is a diurnal animal.[citation needed] It is 35-60 cm long plus a tail of 35-68 cm. Males weigh 5.5 to 9 kg., females 3.5 to 4.5 kg. It can live more than 30 years.[citation needed]

The Bonnet Macaque feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, invertebrates and cereals. In southern India this macaque exists as commensal to humans, feeding on food given by humans and raiding crops and
housesThe Bonnet Macaque has a very wide range of gestures and behavior which can be easily differentiated. 'Lip smacking' is one of the most common and affiliative behavior, where one individual may open and close the mouth in rapid succession with tongue in between teeth and lips pressing against each other giving an audible sound. "Grimace" is the most common gesture of fear or submission in which a subordinate shows to a dominant individual during aggressive encounters. It consists of pulling back of the upper lip showing the upper teeth. They also have distinct alarm calls for predators [Wikipedia]

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1470 W: 23 N: 0] (11726)
  • [2009-10-30 4:54]

Hi Babujayan...
Beautiful natural scene...
Nice moment :-)))))
Have a nice weekend...
Andro

Hi,
a marvellous love scene. What is more natural and beautiful?
With love from France;
Gwendolyn

Hi Babujayan
this is a very special shot here!!
focus and light is cool
TFS
WS

There is no business like monkey business and haven't you captured this point well!!! TFS!

cheers,

Dilshan

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