Colobus monkeys are native to the forests of Africa, where they form large groups called troops and scavenge for fruits, ...

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But perhaps the most plausible explanation relates to the way they mate. A male colobus monkey competes ferociously for access to a harem of females who will mate exclusively with him.

A male colobus monkey competes ferociously for access to a harem of females who will mate exclusively with him. Macaques, on the other hand live in peaceful mixed troops of about 30 monkeys and have a ...

Leafy Greens and Plant Matter Howler Monkey. Image via Openverse. Leaves, shoots, and other plant matter constitute a significant portion of many wild monkeys’ diets. Folivory (leaf-eating) is ...

Colobus monkeys' alpha males can be benevolent or sadistic. In studying them, I began to see parallels to humans ...