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One of the highlights to my visit to Singapore was seeing the wild monkeys during my hike at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. This little monkey was one of about 15 playing around the rest area at the top of the mountain. She posed for me, then I gave her the camera and I posed for her. Unfortunately, she could not figure out how to operate the zoom lens, so her shot of me did not come out so good ; )
Taking a stroll around Kandy lake and families of wild monkeys where running about searching for food. this one just happened to stop and pose for the camera.
Japanese Snow Monkey at Jigokudani Yaen-koen , Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Snow monkeys are a type of macaque that live in the mountains of Japan. In winter, they keep warm by bathing in natural hot springs.
"Zuri", an Allen's Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis), a native of the Congo Basin. She lives at the San Diego Zoo with her mother (Ota) and father (Jaribu).
The many species of monkey have varied relationships with humans. Some are kept as pets, others used as model organisms in laboratories or in space missions. They may be killed in monkey drives when they threatened agriculture, or used as service animals for the disabled.
In some areas, some species of monkey are considered agricultural pests, and can cause extensive damage to commercial and subsistence crops.[7] This can have important implications for the conservation of endangered species, which may be subject to persecution. In some instances farmers' perceptions of the damage may exceed the actual damage.[8] Monkeys that have become habituated to human presence in tourist locations may also be considered pests, attacking tourists.[9]
In religion and culture, the monkey often represents quick-wittedness and mischief.
OK, for those of you who follow me for my architecture photos (that is to say, about 98.3% of you), you may want to take the next day or say to step out, stretch your legs, or something. Because there may be a few more gratuituous shots of snow monkeys headed your way.
By the way, this was shot with a 35mm WIDE ANGLE lens. NOT a telephoto. Yes, I was that close. (And no, I don't recommend trying to photograph wildlife with a wide-angle lens, but it's all I brought with me on this trip).
The behavior of the howler monkeys is worth watching. I've learned that, when the keepers enter their enclosure to clean, the howlers move to a position up high, where they feel safer. They're cautious, but okay with the human presence. Here, Mojo is just yawning; this is not a threatening gesture.
On the other hand, I've noticed that the keepers don't make eye contact with the howlers while cleaning their apartment.
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