Vervet Monkey
Vervet Monkey female with infant.
Vervet Monkey
This male vervet monkey is one of the largest I've seen. He is also a mean critter who will not tolerate a humans's presence. You can see his scarred & deformed mouth--probably the result of numerous fights with other males over breeding rights in the troop. The blue scrotum is a threat symbol to discourage other males from trying to pick off his females. I don't think that other males would take him on because of his unusual size. Vervet monkeys are omnivorous. [Big Tom's, Zimbabwe]
Vervet Monkey Juveniles
A group of vervet juveniles playing on a termite mound. [Serengeti, Tanzania].
Vervet Monkey
A young male vervet monkey taken in the evening with flash. [Sabi Sabi Marine Camp, South Africa]
Vervet Monkey
Closeup of a young adult female vervet monkey. [Sabi Sabi Marine Camp, South Africa].
Vervet Monkey
The young male (same as in the first image of this series) warming himself with the heat from the sidewalk light. [Sabi Sabi Marine Camp, South Africa].
Vervet Monkey
Adult male trying to steal food from tourists at a recreation area. Note again the blue scrotum threat symbol readily available should he need it to discourage another male. [Zimbabwe].
Vervet Monkey Mom & Baby
Two views of the same Vervet mother & baby (about 6 weeks). It is always amusing to watch the youngsters scamper around and play with their peers.[Botswana]....
Vervet Monkey Baby
...A close-up of the previous Vervet baby (right image of preceding double image) on a limb by itself. [Botswana]....
Vervet Monkey Baby
....mother nursing a 3-week-old.[Botswana]....
Vervet Monkey Baby
...Vervet mother with baby whose red face is typical of the young baby Vervet.[Botswana]....
Vervet Monkey
...Two female Vervet Monkeys and their young babies (one month old & a 3wk.old)....[Botswana]....
Vervet Monkey
...Vervet mother with one-month old. [Botswana].