The Hanuman Langur occurs throughout most of the Indian Subcontinent, and able to inhabit a variety of climates, from the parched deserts of Pakistan to the frigid forests of Nepal's Himalayas, as well as rainforests, villages, and even large cities. Their diet is more varied (than that of other langurs) Their diet, while primarily plant-based, includes insects (and other invertebrates), lizards and (sometimes) mice. Highly revered in Hindu culture, these protected monkeys have free reign in temples and shrines, and have become bold enough to panhandle sweet treats from their human caretakers.

This langur (aka "leaf monkey") species occurs only on the island of Borneo (in Indonesia), inhabiting the canopy layer (50-100 ft. above the ground) of rainforests. Their diet is almost exclusively comprised of leaves. The fur is predominantly dark red in color, the skin (on face, hands & feet) is light blue.

Sifakas are lemuroids, occurring in the arid western part of Madagascar, inhabiting Euphorbia thickets, among stands of baobab trees. Vertical "clingers", Sifakas can also move about in bounding leaps up to 10 feet high and 20 feet across!!

White-throated Capuchins inhabit the rainforests and wooded grasslands of Central & South America

Found in the rainforests of eastern Madagascar, the Indris rarely (unlike its relative, the Sifaka) descends to the ground. The Indris is quite vocal, uttering melodic calls.

"Sapphire" was a near-albino (retaining some markings) Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta), named for his blue eyes. Unfortunately, he did not live to adulthood, possibly more vulnerable to disease because of its recessive genetic traits

This guenon monkey species inhabits the rainforests of the Congo Basin in Central Africa

Inspired by a visit to the Bronx Zoo last month (on 9/7).

inspired by the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit (also containing Nubian Ibexes & Rock Hyraxes) adult male gelada distinguished by red & white hourglass pattern on chest.

inspired by Hamadryas Baboon exhibit @ the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn, NY The male has a long gray (to white) mane, females have short hair, generally yellowish brown. Unlike other species in the genus Papio, adult Hamadryas baboons have salmon pink skin, especially the enlarged ischial callosities (buttocks) which are quite prominent!

Taken by one of the docents outside of the Congo Exhibit, of me holding my sketchbook, with a drawing of a male mandrill.

Taken by one of the docents outside of the Congo Exhibit, of me holding my sketchbook, with a drawing of a (male) gorilla).

Once ranging over most of northeastern Africa to Arabia, the Hamadryas Baboon now occurs in parts of Ethiopia (into Sudan & Somalia) and an isolated population in Yemen.

A species of Leaf Monkey (Genus Trachypithecus), the Dusky Lutong occurs in southeastern Asia (Myanmar to Singapore); the young are born with ORANGE fur !!