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MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) -  ©yushimoto_02 [christian] Location: Only in the rain forests of equatorial Africa Status: Threatened Facts: Largest of all Monkeys Mandrills are extremely colorful, perhaps more so than any other mammal. They are easily identifiable by the blue and red skin on their faces and their brightly hued rumps. They also have extremely long canine teeth that can be used for self-defense—though baring them is typically a friendly gesture among mandrills. These are primarily terrestrial monkeys, and they move with long arms to forage on the ground for fruits, roots, and animals such as insects, reptiles, and amphibians. Their cheeks have built-in pouches that are used to store snacks for later consumption They are often hunted as bushmeat, and many Africans consider them to be a delicacy. photo ©yushimoto — text facts ©http://animals.nationalgeographic.com quickwitter: allcreatures: theanimalblog:suddenly: I, Claudius (via yushimoto_02 [christian])

MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) -  ©yushimoto_02 [christian]

Location: Only in the rain forests of equatorial Africa

Status: Threatened

Facts: Largest of all Monkeys

Mandrills are extremely colorful, perhaps more so than any other mammal. They are easily identifiable by the blue and red skin on their faces and their brightly hued rumps.

They also have extremely long canine teeth that can be used for self-defense—though baring them is typically a friendly gesture among mandrills.

These are primarily terrestrial monkeys, and they move with long arms to forage on the ground for fruits, roots, and animals such as insects, reptiles, and amphibians.

Their cheeks have built-in pouches that are used to store snacks for later consumption

They are often hunted as bushmeat, and many Africans consider them to be a delicacy.

photo ©yushimoto — text facts ©http://animals.nationalgeographic.com

quickwitter: allcreatures: theanimalblog:suddenly:

I, Claudius (via yushimoto_02 [christian])

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    MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) - ©yushimoto_02 [christian] Only in the rain forests of equatorial Africa
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    This one’s for you, Nikookie, (And Laura…for the great find from forever ago.)
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    I totally wish i could own one of these.
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    theanimalblog:suddenly: I, Claudius (via yushimoto_02 [christian]) ♥ colorful~! nice…
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    I like the color.
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