The Barbary macaque is a monkey of many distinctions. It is the only primate, other than humans, north of the Sahara on the African continent, and it’s the only macaque living outside of Asia.

Common in East Africa, vervet monkeys are small, black-faced monkeys weighing between 6 to 11 pounds. These monkeys are hunted for their meat and can be trapped and kept as pets. Experts like to ...

SINGAPORE – When the social dynamics within his troop changed, a 14-year-old male African monkey fled from the group at the Singapore Zoo in April to avoid confrontation. The black-and-white ...

According to the African Wildlife Foundation’s website, the monkey can grow up to 75cm and 14kg. Mykel weighs 11kg, said Mandai Wildlife Group’s spokesperson, who did not say what is the ...

Their African origin and lack of a tail make Barbary ... today they’re only found in small and fragmented populations. The sharp decline has led to the monkey being classed as Endangered on the IUCN ...

According to the African Wildlife Foundation website, the monkey can grow up to 75cm and 14kg. Mykel weighs 11kg, said Mandai’s spokesperson. He did not share the primate’s length.