A young Vervet Monkey takes a break from the play that forms an important part of its social development within the troop. Vervets live in troops.
A young Vervet Monkey takes a break from the play that forms an important part of its social development within the troop. Vervets live in tightly bonded troops that spend a lot of time foraging on the ground as well as in the treetops.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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