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There are more than 260 recognised species of monkey, of which around 50% are threatened and 24 critically endangered. New World monkeys differ from Old World monkeys in having flatter noses and (in some cases) prehensile tails, enabling them to use the tail as a "fifth limb" for climbing. Most species of monkeys are arboreal but a few such as baboons are more terrestrial in habit. Most monkeys live in large family groups. Renowned for their intelligence, several species of monkey have learned how to use tools.
Southern plains grey / Hanuman langur {Semnopithecus dussumieri} sitting, holding toe, Mandore, nr Jodhpur. Rajasthan. India 2006
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Pete Oxford / Southern plains grey / Hanuman langur {Semnopithecus dussumieri} sitting, holding toe, Mandore, nr Jodhpur. Rajasthan. India 2006
Snow Monkey (Macaca fuscata) with snow covered paw in front of mouth, Nagano, Japan, February
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Danny Green / Snow Monkey (Macaca fuscata) with snow covered paw in front of mouth, Nagano, Japan, February
Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) mature male portrait, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, November
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Fiona Rogers / Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) mature male portrait, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, November
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile portrait, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile portrait, Jigokudani, Japan. February
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile swimming in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
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Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile swimming in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
Japanese macaque / Snow monkey {Macaca fuscata} female with young in autumn woodland, Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan
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Yukihiro Fukuda / Japanese macaque / Snow monkey {Macaca fuscata} female with young in autumn woodland, Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan
Stulmann's blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis stuhlmanni) hanging from a tree branch. Kakamega Forest South, Western Province, Kenya.
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Anup Shah / Stulmann's blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis stuhlmanni) hanging from a tree branch. Kakamega Forest South, Western Province, Kenya.
Japanese macaque / Snow monkey {Macaca fuscata} 8-month-old monkey walking through thick snow on hind legs to keep hands warmer, Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan
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Yukihiro Fukuda / Japanese macaque / Snow monkey {Macaca fuscata} 8-month-old monkey walking through thick snow on hind legs to keep hands warmer, Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan
White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus imitator) resting in palm tree.Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
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Suzi Eszterhas / White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus imitator) resting in palm tree.Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February.
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Mark MacEwen / Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February.
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male watching another male at the monkey park in Jigokudani, Japan.
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Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male watching another male at the monkey park in Jigokudani, Japan.
Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) close up face portrait, Lekedi National park, Gabon.
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Mark MacEwen / Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) close up face portrait, Lekedi National park, Gabon.