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Sykes' Monkey Kenya: The Forest Primate of Kenya's Highland and Coastal Forests Kenya's forests are richer in primate species than most visitors realize. From the highland forests of the Aberdare…

Guereza Colobus Uganda: The Stunning Black-and-White Monkey of Ugandan Forests Few African primates match the guereza colobus for visual impact. Jet black body. White-faced fringe. Long white mantle flowing from…

Zanzibar Red Colobus: The Endemic Primate Found Only on Zanzibar Island One hundred kilometers off the Tanzanian coast, on an island of spice farms, coral-rag forests, and beach resorts, a…

Colobus Monkey Diet: How the Black-and-White Leaf Monkey Survives on Leaves Most primates eat fruit. The colobus monkey eats leaves. This single dietary choice separates it from every other forest…

L'Hoest's Monkey Rwanda: The Mountain Forest Primate of the Albertine Rift Rwanda's Nyungwe Forest holds over 13 primate species. Among them, the L'Hoest monkey stands out for its rarity, its…

Red-Tailed Monkey: Uganda's Acrobatic Forest Primate with the Distinctive Face A white nose patch in the dark forest canopy. A flash of chestnut red on the tail. Then it's gone,…

 Patas Monkey Africa: The Fastest Primate on the Ground Most primates escape predators by climbing. The patas monkey escapes by running. At full speed, the patas monkey reaches 55 kilometers…

 Vervet Monkey Facts: The Adaptable Primate Found Everywhere in East Africa The vervet monkey is everywhere in East Africa. It lives in savanna, woodland, riverine forest, suburban gardens, and tourist…

Yellow Baboon Tanzania: The Baboon of Miombo Woodland and Coast Tanzania has two baboon species. Most visitors know the olive baboon from the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The yellow baboon occupies…

Olive Baboon Diet: What East Africa's Most Adaptable Primate Eats The olive baboon eats almost anything it can find. This dietary flexibility is the foundation of its extraordinary success across…