Click for Photo Source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA Touch of Colour<\/h2>\n
The face, hands and feet of the Grivet are a dark black colour while their fur is olive green and white in colour. To accent their face, the Grivet has a nice white line above their eyes which matches the long, white whiskers on their cheeks. Interestingly enough, if you look closely at the stomach of this monkey, you will notice that there is a bluish tinge to it. That’s right, this particular primate wanted to throw a little bit of colour into their wardrobe just to make themselves stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n
Four vs. Two Legs<\/h2>\n
Unfortunately, the Grivet can typically be found in groups ranging from 5 to 70+ individuals and each of these monkey’s would also have a blue stomach. So they should probably find another way to stand out. This pack of monkey’s will typically travel on all four legs, however, they are quite adept to walking and even running on just two legs. I suppose it would be easier to walk on all fours. I think I will try this method out for the following week since it seems to work well for these interesting primates.<\/p>\n
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