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Lesser Spot-Nose Guenon Order : Primate
Location: Found throughout equatorial west and central Africa, in various forest habitats, at differing heights. Diet: The guenon diet consists of mainly fruit, with some leaves, flowers, and animal prey, depending on the season. They help to regenerate the forest by seed dispersal. Social Behavior: Guenon societies are matrilineal, organized around a core of females that never leave their birth group and defend their territory together. Females are the stable backbone of the groups Interesting Facts: Buddy was a pet monkey raised in a home with a human family. In order to protect themselves, from bites, his previous owners had most of his front teeth extracted- only leaving a few in the back so he could chew his food. Buddy' s ability to remain calm under active situations has helped him become an animal actor in the TV series Second Noah in 1996. Status in Wild: Spot-nose Guenons are classified as lower Risk (CITES II): |
