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Vervet monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized old world monkey - common across Africa

Habitat:

Impalila island conservancy

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Comments (2)

They really are. Our first encounter was in Kenya, when a female with wee one, came right our van at Lake Nakuru while our guide was registering us(he left the window open and lunch on the front seat). I didn't get a picture because my husband was shooing her out. Then at Vic Falls one tried to climb my mom while she was taking a picture of another one. I stomped my foot and it skittered off before she was aware of the danger.Still find them amusing!
I remember the vervet monkeys with great affection. They're naughty little grommets and so amusing. Love your photos, Karen.

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