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Green Monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
The Green Monkey, also known as the Sabaeus Monkey, is a medium-sized Old World monkey native to West Africa. It is easily recognized by its golden-green fur, pale hands and feet, and a distinctively long tail. Green Monkeys are highly social, living in groups of up to several d…
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- Green Monkeys played a crucial role in early biomedical research, including the development of the polio vaccine.
- Green Monkeys have cheek pouches that allow them to store food while foraging. They are one of the few non-human primates introduced to the Caribbean islands, where they have established wild populations. Males have a blue scrotum, which is used in social signaling.
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