Image Gallery: Adorable Vervet Monkeys Conform to Peers
Vervet Monkeys
Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) are Old World Monkeys native to Africa. A recent study showed that vervets conform to the eating preferences of their peers. Above: Adult male, Dublin, feeding on pink-dyed corn with juveniles from his group.
Vervet Monkeys
Adult male, Dublin, feeding on pink-dyed corn with juveniles from his group.
Vervet Monkeys
Mother, Jakarta, and a juvenile female, Lhassa, feeding on pink-dyed corn.
Vervet Monkeys
Adult male, Milano, feeding on blue-dyed corn.
Vervet Monkeys
Monkeys from Noha group feeding on pink-dyed corn.
Vervet Monkeys
Monkeys from Noha group feeding on pink-dyed corn.
Vervet Monkeys
Infant, Porto, discovers pink-dyed corn sitting next to his mother, Paris, and other relatives.
Vervet Monkeys
Jumping juvenile.
Vervet Monkeys
Juveniles of Noha group sitting in tree during a food coloring experiment.
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