Vervet monkey sitting in bush in the Kruger Park, South Africa.

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Vervet sitting in a bush watching movement with intense care. Vervets were transported to the islands of Barbados,St Kitts and Nevis in conjunction with the African slave trade. These mostly vegetarian monkeys have black faces and grey body hair color ranging in length from about 19inch for males to about 16 inch for females. They have been noted for having human like characteristics such as hypertension anxiety and social and dependent alcohol use. Vervets live in social groups ranging from 10-50 individuals with males changing groups at the time of sexual maturity.

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Size: 3810px × 2450px
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Photo credit: © David Cantrille / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: africa, bushveld, chloracebus, eyes., kruger, monkey, , pygerythrus., sharp, south, staring, vervet