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The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa.

The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus.

The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries.

These mostly vegetarian monkeys have black faces and grey body hair color, ranging in length from about 19 in (50 cm) for males to about 16 in (40 cm) for females.

In addition to very interesting behavioral research on natural populations, vervet monkeys serve as a nonhuman primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors of humans.
They have been noted for having human-like characteristics, such as hypertension, anxiety, and social and dependent alcohol use.

Vervets live in social groups ranging from 10–50 individuals, with males changing groups at the time of sexual maturity.

The most significant studies done on vervet monkeys involve their communication and alarm calls, specifically in regard to kin and group recognition and particular predator sightings.


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Thieves they are, inborn misfits often compared to
daily life!!


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Just look at that face, Sprockies post, can only express
disaster!!


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The longer I stare into those dark eyes the more I get the giggles!!

We have up-heavel staring face to face! Heh he


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have been noted for having human-like characteristics,... 0*\

Far to close for home like attitude they have!!!


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Pomp, rip, strip and run attitude,...

A rather odd attitude!!


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Very much human like,... O** O** O** O** O**


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Boxing...
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They are protective mothers..
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That sparring one is hilarious, Lis. -O


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