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Bleeding-heart monkey

Gelada monkey (Theropithecus gelada) When you cross paths with the leader of the pack and you don't want any trouble.... But as time passes and the leader ages, the females decide it is time to replace him with a younger one. Looking at their appearance, it would seem that nature has prepared them to be heartbroken. Gelada monkeys are also known as bleeding-heart monkeys.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: France
Copyright: © Pedro Jarque Krebs