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Rhesus macaque
Macaca mulatta
33.7455, 73.0567
Field Notes
Description:
A Rhesus macaque sitting roadside in Margalla Hills area in Islamabad eating from items thrown by visitors
Habitat:
They inhabit a very wide variety of terrains. In Islamabad they thrive in Margalla Hills and are very frequently scene roadside by visitors taking a trip to the Hills.
Notes:
Currently they face no danger of extinction. The Margalla Hills area provides a habitat with very few predators, natural camouflage, abundance of food and space for these monkeys. The locals have found a business in capturing and training these animals for entertainment of the visitors.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2011
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