Top 10 Most Dangerous Monkeys In the World
Top 10 Most Dangerous Monkeys In the World
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00:00 10.
00:05 Top 10 Most Dangerous Monkeys in the World
00:08 10.
00:15 The Gelada
00:16 Geladas are the world's most terrestrial primates.
00:21 They are the last surviving species of ancient grazing primates that were once numerous.
00:28 Gelada monkeys live only in the high mountain meadows of Ethiopia and in the rainforest
00:34 have been known to attack humans in wild, savagely and violently.
00:40 9.
00:43 The Olive Baboon
00:44 The olive baboon, also known as the Anubis baboon, is the most wide-ranging of all baboons.
00:54 Olive baboons are widespread throughout equatorial Africa and are found in 25 countries.
01:01 They are known for raiding crops and can easily knock down any fruits or vegetables.
01:06 They spend 60% of their time walking and foraging in large troops.
01:12 They harvest fruit from at least 79 plant species, dispersing their seeds in their travels.
01:19 Despite persecution, the baboon is still widespread and numerous.
01:26 8.
01:29 The Hamidrius Baboon
01:32 The Hamidrius baboons belong to the Old World monkey family.
01:36 It is the northernmost of all baboons, being native to the Horn of Africa and the southwestern
01:43 tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
01:45 The males limit the movement of the females, hurting them with visual threats and grabbing
01:51 or biting any that wander too far away.
01:54 Males sometimes raid harems for females, resulting in aggressive fights.
01:59 They are considered pests, as they usually destroy crops and can become aggressive when
02:05 approached.
02:07 7.
02:09 The Yellow Baboon
02:13 The yellow baboon species' epithet literally means "dog head" in Greek, due to the dog-like
02:20 shape of the muzzle and head.
02:23 Yellow baboons inhabit savannas and light forests in eastern Africa, from Kenya and
02:29 Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Botswana.
02:33 Strict social hierarchy and complex communication methods maintain order in their large troops.
02:40 Despite some yellow baboon populations being locally displaced, overall the species remains
02:46 widespread and common within its range.
02:50 They are commonly known as pest species as they are always caught raiding agriculture
02:55 fields for food.
02:58 6.
03:00 The Drill
03:04 The drill is a primate of the family Old World monkeys and related to baboons and even more
03:10 closely to mandrills.
03:12 Drills are found only in Cross River State in Nigeria.
03:17 They have a powerful physique and 2-inch canine teeth that makes them look very fierce, and
03:23 can definitely cause major damage to a person or animal if they are threatened by them.
03:31 Drills are endangered and census estimates suggest that there may be only a few thousand
03:36 left in the wild.
03:40 5.
03:44 The Guinea Baboon
03:47 Guinea baboons are also known as the red baboons because of their red-toned coats.
03:53 The guinea baboon inhabits a small area in western Africa.
03:58 Its habitat includes dry forests, gallery forests, and adjoining bush savannas.
04:04 They are highly communicative and their methods include touch, calls, facial expressions,
04:10 and postures.
04:12 Due to the large-scale agriculture expansion around their habitats in west Africa, guinea
04:18 baboons have been raiding a lot of crops and farmers see them as a huge threat and call
04:24 them the "Nuisance Species."
04:25 4.
04:32 The Cape Baboon
04:34 The Chacma baboon, also known as the Cape Baboon, is one of the largest of all monkeys.
04:41 They are found throughout southern Africa and live in woodlands, savannas, and mountain
04:46 regions.
04:48 Cape baboons are often regarded as pests in the Cape region.
04:53 They live near human settlements and raid on food from homes, lodges, or picnic areas
04:59 in national parks.
05:01 The Cape Town baboons have become brazen, raiding houses and restaurants, even mugging
05:06 people carrying food.
05:08 Chacma baboon troops are dominated by alpha males.
05:13 They are the most aggressive against outside threats and often dictate for raging movements.
05:20 3.
05:24 The Macacus
05:25 The Rhesus Macacus is a species of the Old World monkey.
05:31 The 23 species of macacus inhabit ranges throughout Asia and North Africa.
05:37 They are familiar brown primates with red faces and rears.
05:42 They have closed-cropped hair on their heads, which accentuates their wary, expressive faces.
05:49 It was once reported a macaque entered a house in a village in India and kidnapped a baby.
05:56 Though they are known to attack people, enter homes, and damage property, but this reported
06:02 behavior was unusual.
06:06 All macaque species are inherently dangerous to humans because of their risk for B-virus
06:12 transmission, as well as the likelihood of serious physical injury from bite wounds.
06:20 2.
06:24 The Japanese Macaque
06:26 Japanese macaques, also known as the snow monkeys, are commonly found on Japanese islands.
06:33 They have brownish-gray fur, pinkish-red faces, and short tails.
06:39 They live in a variety of habitats throughout the islands, including subalpine, subtropical,
06:45 and evergreen forest mountains.
06:48 Snow monkeys sometimes raid farms, eating things like soybeans, watermelons, mushrooms,
06:54 and sweet potatoes.
06:56 Each year, snow monkeys destroy 5,000 hectares of farmland, costing farmers $6 million.
07:04 They are very notorious and sneak into homes and shops to steal tangerines, and also breaking
07:10 into cars for stealing food.
07:17 1.
07:20 The Mandrill
07:23 Mandrills are the largest and most colorful of the old world monkeys.
07:28 They are related to baboons and even more so to drills.
07:33 Their furry head crest, mane, and beard are quite impressive.
07:39 Mandrills live in the rainforests of Equatorial Africa.
07:43 They have very long canine teeth that are used during an attack.
07:47 If a mandrill gets upset, it may beat the ground energetically.
07:52 This is no slight gesture, as the mandrill is strong and muscular with powerful limbs.
07:58 This is a convincing hint to back off.
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