Sunday, June 15, 2008

World's largest monkey

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The male mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), sometimes referred to as the man-ape of equatorial west Africa has an average head & body length of 61-76 cm (24-30 inches) & a tail length of 5.2-7.6 cm (2-3 inches). Mature males has an average weight of 25 kg with some specimens weighing up to 54 kg & measuring 50.8 cm (20 inches) to the shoulder. The mandrill is one of the most colorful primates and has often been depicted in some popular cartoons and arts.












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