Vervet Monkeys spend a lot of time foraging on the ground, unlike most Guenon monkeys. When the grass is tall they often survey their surroundings.

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Vervet Monkeys spend a lot of time foraging on the ground, unlike most Guenon monkeys. When the grass is tall they often survey their surroundings by standing on their back legs. An early stage of primate bi-pedalism

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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