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RHESUS MACQUE or RHESUS MONKEY Mom and Baby (Macaca mulatta) From the series “Clever Monkeys” on KUED.org The Rhesus Macaque, also called the Rhesus Monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats They are regular swimmers. Babies as young as a few days old can swim, and adults are known to swim over a half mile between islands, but are often found drowned in small groups where their drinking waters lie. Rhesus macaques are noted for their tendency to move from rural to urban areas, coming to rely on handouts or refuse from humans. They have become a pest in some areas, perceived as a possible risk to public health and safety. The Rhesus macaque is well known to science owing to its relatively easy upkeep in captivity, and has been used extensively in medical and biological research. It has given its name to the Rhesus factor, one of the elements of a person’s blood group (Rh Positive or Negative) Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_MacaqueOther Photos you might like:Squirrel Monkeys Riding a CapybaraRed Titi MonkeyNursing Japanese Macaque/Snow MonkeyDeBrazza Monkey & Baby

RHESUS MACQUE or RHESUS MONKEY Mom and Baby (Macaca mulatta)

From the series “Clever Monkeys” on KUED.org

  • The Rhesus Macaque, also called the Rhesus Monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys.
  • It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats
  • They are regular swimmers.
  • Babies as young as a few days old can swim, and adults are known to swim over a half mile between islands, but are often found drowned in small groups where their drinking waters lie.
  • Rhesus macaques are noted for their tendency to move from rural to urban areas, coming to rely on handouts or refuse from humans.
  • They have become a pest in some areas, perceived as a possible risk to public health and safety.
  • The Rhesus macaque is well known to science owing to its relatively easy upkeep in captivity, and has been used extensively in medical and biological research.
  • It has given its name to the Rhesus factor, one of the elements of a person’s blood group (Rh Positive or Negative)


Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_Macaque

Other Photos you might like:

Squirrel Monkeys Riding a Capybara

Red Titi Monkey

Nursing Japanese Macaque/Snow Monkey

DeBrazza Monkey & Baby

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