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The monkey pictures displayed here are all of Vervet Monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops), which is the common monkey of the African savanna, found from Senegal in the north west, right down to the southern tip of the continent.

The Vervet is one of the few African primates to have escaped the equatorial rain forests and come down from the trees.

It has instead adapted to all wooded habitats outside of the rain forests and, although it no longer lives in the trees, it never ventures too far from the safety of wooded areas.

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Monkeys on ground Vervet monkey, head shot Monkeys foraging for food
Vervet monkey in tree Vervet Monkey with blue testicles Monkey sitting in tree
Young vervet monkey Monkey pair in tree Vervet monkey in tree
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Monkey crouching in tree Monkey on tree branch Monkey climbing tree
Monkey moving in tree Monkey having a scratch Vervet monkey head and torso

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   Trees Provide the Food
Vervet monkeys also depend on trees as their main source of food. So they will climb trees to pick fruit, seeds, pods, and buds, while also foraging on the ground under trees, looking for the fallen fruit and pods.

This behavior makes it difficult to take good photos of monkeys. While in the trees they move fast and are often in deep or dappled shade, while the sky behind can be very bright, making them appear as silhouettes.

When foraging on the ground under trees, they will again usually be in deep shade, or partially obscured by bushes and other vegetation.

Natural Coloring
Their natural coloring doesn't help either. While the coat is a light silver-gray, their little faces are black. It's difficult to capture this range of contrast in a photo and often the detail is lost in their faces.

To overcome this, the photographer can try using fill-in flash to add light to the monkey's face and put highlights in its eyes, but you need to be fairly close for this work.

Speed and Agility
Monkeys rely on their speed and agility to escape predators, so they don't hang around posing for photographers.

If you do find a group that is comfortable with people around, then seize your chance and grab the camera - such photo opportunities don't happen often.

To find out more about monkeys and other primates, try using the search box below and see also our Vervet Monkey Information page.

Monkey Picture Captions:

Row 1:
1.Monkeys foraging for food, Kruger National Park, S Africa
2.Monkey sitting at base of tree, Kruger National Park, S Africa
3.Monkeys foraging for food, Kruger National Park, S Africa

Row 2:
1.Monkey climbing along branch, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
2.Adult male vervet monkey, Victoria Falls area, Zambia
3.Monkey sitting in tree, Victoria Falls area, Zambia

Row 3:
1.Young monkey eating, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
2.Two monkeys climbing tree, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
3.Monkey in tree, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa

Row 4:
1.Monkey perched in tree, Ndumo Game Reserve S Africa
2.Monkey climbing along branch, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
3.Monkey about to jump from branch, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa

Row 5:
1.Monkey climbing in tree, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
2.Monkey having a good scratch, Ndumo Game Reserve, S Africa
3.Monkey in tree, side view, Victoria Falls, Zambia

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