The Beard Ape of South India
The lion-tailed macaque is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Locals call it wanderoo. The mane surrounding its face gives this monkey its German name Bartaffe, meaning beard ape.
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The lion-tailed macaque is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Locals call it wanderoo.
The mane surrounding its face gives this monkey its German name Bartaffe, meaning beard ape.
A head-body length of 42 to 61 centimeters and weight of 2 to 10 kilograms make it among smaller macaques.
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Groups usually hold 10 to 20 members, including 1 to 3 males, defending territory with loud cries.
Lion-tailed macaques are hit by cars and electrocuted by power lines. These problems are caused by habitat fragmentation.
Lion-tailed macaques transport seeds by defecating them.
About 338 lion-tailed macaques live in zoos. Many zoos participate in breeding programs to help protect the species.
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