A day in the life of a Toque Macaque

You can see a few collection of activities of these monkeys.How they pet & groom and look after the little ones generally parallels humans..
At the beginning you will also see one of them wiping the dirt away from a seed that he was going to eat after he picked it up from the ground.. He did it few times.
There are also 3 monkey kids playing around so happily on a rock mountain..

Toque Macaque - Macaca sinica
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The Toque Macaque is a reddish-brown coloured Old World monkey endemic to both Sri Lanka and southern tip of India, (hence 'Rillow' in the Oxford English Dictionary). It is named for the Toque shaped whorl of hair on its head, rather like the bonnet of the related Bonnet Macaque.

They look very different depending on their habitat. Toque macaques prefer natural forest land ranging from sea-level up to 6,000 feet. Those living in cold climates have thick, dark brown fur and short limbs and tails, while those living in the lowland rainforest have reddish or golden colored coats and long umbrella-like bonnets. The dry zone race has light coats, long limbs and short bonnets or toque hair.

Feast or Famine: Toque macaques are omnivores and like to eat fruit, seeds, nuts, mushrooms, tubers, invertebrates and occasionally animals, including reptiles and birds. All are expert raiders of crops where humans encroach on their habitat.

A World of Danger: Wild cats (leopards and fishing cats) and python snakes are the main predators of this species. Unfortunately, the toque macaque is endangered; their rainforest home is being cut down for logging and for farming.


DID YOU KNOW?
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The Temple Monkey: Troops of toque macaques are a common sight in "The Cultural Triangle," where many ancient temples are situated in Sri Lanka, hence earning them the nickname of "Temple Monkey."

Life's a Gamble: Toque macaques may live to be over 30 years, but about half die before reaching adulthood. Their numbers are kept in check by limits in the natural food supply.

All in the Family: Toque macaques live in multi-male, multi-female troops, with two or three adult females per male, and troops may have overlapping home ranges.

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[Br4veDave]

Thank you for filming them and posting it on here. I first heard about these monkeys on the BBC Documentary named Clever Monkeys. You'll probably be able to find the whole documentary on here.

[lmmsl]

@Br4veDave Hi dear, Many thanks for your visit , kind comments & info. Yes I will love to watch it and get more information about them.I filmed them in Sri Lanka last year while on holiday.A few weeks ago I found out that they have discovered a brand of white Langur monkeys which are a new colour morph of the purple faced leaf langur which is endemic to the island. They have been named as the Galanthus (snow white) colour morph. You have some amazing vid of tribes & sure I'll come to visit.

[nutier]

lovely video ! I like the nature very much . Thank you for sharing .

[lmmsl]

@nutier Thank you so much for your visit and kind comments my dear..Nice to meet another nature friend..Have a great week ahead...

[vidaripollen]

superb

[lmmsl]

@vidaripollen Many thanks for your visit and kind comments my dear..

[Tstormer]

@lmmsl A long as they dont ahem throw poop at me! ;) Some do, not sure which ones.

[lmmsl]

@Brbara30 Thanks my dear for your lovely words. Wish you a bright week ahead...

[lmmsl]

@DelphineBoone Thanks for your visit and comments my dear..All the best.

[lmmsl]

@Tstormer Yes they are indeed quite cute..and may be Ill send a couple to keep you entertained..hehe

I like your lovely words :0) Many thanks my dear friend...

[lmmsl]

@mbhsug Yes how true you are.. these are harmless animals..Even though they are hungry they will always try to act peacefully.Thank you dear for your presance..Wish you a bright week ahead..