The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom

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So now you will never look at a monkey’s butt the same way: you will know what makes it blue! You will even be able to hold your own if this topic ever comes up on a first date… The IUCN Red List classifies the Japanese Macaque as Least Concern. While their population is stable, they face localized threats such as habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and hunting. Mandrills are large primates closely related to the baboon. These animals inhabit the tropical forests of Africa and are monkeys with blue butts. Additionally, the mandrill is the largest non-ape primate. It is arguably the most colorful, with a trademark bright red and blue face and a very bright and colorful butt. These are secondary sexual characteristics, present in both sexes but much more vibrant in males. Scientists believe that they use this feature to attract mates and intimidate rivals. The mandrill is classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Its biggest threats are habitat destruction and hunting for bushmeat. Gabon is considered the stronghold for the species. Its habitat has declined in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, while its range in the Republic of the Congo is limited.

A single baby is born and clings to its mother for the first few weeks of life. After four to six months the baby has been weaned and adopts newfound independence. The different colors of the primate’s butt come from the arrangement of the tissue in the area, reflecting specific light wavelengths. Therefore, mandrills have blue butts, while other monkeys have pink, red, or bright blue bottoms because of tumescence, which occurs due to the hormones produced during ovulation. South Park: Dr. Mephesto, being fond of genetically engineering animals with multiple butts, creates a monkey with not one but four bare asses, and later on adds a fifth one.

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That gives the female a short window to breed and restart the cycle. The troop grows and grows as most females reproduce every single year. Females will have different mates over a lifetime but it is rare for them to have multiple mates during a single breeding season. Vervet Monkeys Behave Just Like People!

The IUCN Red List classifies the stump-tailed Macaque as Vulnerable. Their populations have declined due to habitat loss from deforestation, agricultural expansion, bushmeat hunting, and the illegal pet trade. As an example, if one monkey makes the leopard call, all the other monkeys learn of a specific threat. Yet the monkeys can respond to that threat based on their knowledge of the caller.We recommend the common name, lesula, for this new species, as it is the vernacular name used over most of its known range. Baboons and other primates use sexual swellings, including red-colored ones, to communicate fertility. Female baboons’ butts swell and turn red during ovulation, but not all males are interested in mating during this time. Is Baboon Classified as a red-butt Monkey or an Ape?

Crocodiles and large snakes commonly prey on vervet monkeys, along with many birds of prey. Large eagles can swoop and kill, so these monkeys rarely venture further than half a kilometre from the trees. Mandrills live in large, multi-male, multi-female groups called hordes or troops, consisting of up to several hundred individuals. Within these groups is a strict hierarchy, with a dominant male, the alpha male, at the top. Note: This trope doesn't necessarily apply to a character just because they're a primate with a bare bottom. Examples must involve the work itself bringing attention to the trait in some way, or deliberately depicting the trait in ways that are inaccurate to real life. These abundant monkeys are a popular meal for many people across Africa. They have been captured as bushmeat for thousands of years. Vervets may also end up being snared in traps intended for other animals. Conflict between humans and “pests”Mothers love to care for babies. In fact, vervet monkey females are so eager to mother that they have reportedly stolen babies from other troops. Most vervet monkeys spend their first year in the care of their mother and females who have not reached sexual maturity. But some mothers leave the troop and never return, so the infants are cared for by aunts, grandmothers or cousins! An incredible range of vocalisations The blue part of a mandrill’s butt is skin, not fur. The skin is covered in tiny ridges and bumps, each containing a cluster of pigment cells. As a result, the skin looks like a mosaic of blue, purple, and pink tiles when viewed up close. Underneath the skin, there are blood vessels that help to regulate the monkey’s body temperature. Lesula They have a hierarchical social structure, with dominant males and females occupying the top positions. Grooming is an essential social behavior, helping to reinforce bonds within the group and maintain group cohesion.

Habitat loss and fragmentation: Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urbanization contribute to the destruction and fragmentation of their natural habitats, leading to reduced access to food, shelter, and mates.They can realize butts when they see one because they know that when their females get red and swollen butts, it means it is time for mating. 1