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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-09-18 07:00:28 +0000 UTC]
You are correct, Linda, in thinking it odd to have wandered off. But, in fact, the main group is about 100-150 meters away as the monkey travels, so actually not so far. Also, alpha males of many species will roam wider than their charges as they are looking for food or checking for intruders or possible predators. He has the pick of the females, but he also has responsibilities!
Many thanks.
David
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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-09-19 06:19:18 +0000 UTC]
Rights and responsibilities,Linda. Alpha males have a tough time - not that I would know personally.
David
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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-09-20 06:35:24 +0000 UTC]
The most important thing I know, Linda, is that I know very little.
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seek-and-hide [2018-09-17 01:55:49 +0000 UTC]
The fur look quite silky ... maybe a good hairdresser.
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Okavanga In reply to seek-and-hide [2018-09-17 06:41:37 +0000 UTC]
Agreed about the fur, Mayumi. The weather can be very cold along the coast and I reckon these monkeys have evolved fairly long fur for that reason.
Many Thanks
David
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Okavanga In reply to LuLupoo [2018-09-17 06:40:13 +0000 UTC]
He is indeed, Lucy. Big guy.
Many thanks
David
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fotoponono [2018-09-16 10:01:33 +0000 UTC]
There are so many beautiful creatures out there!
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Okavanga In reply to fotoponono [2018-09-17 06:32:29 +0000 UTC]
Indeed there are, Henry. I thought this fellow was magnificent.
Many Thanks
David
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fotoponono In reply to Okavanga [2018-09-17 07:47:20 +0000 UTC]
I'd also never seen these species. I only heard their noise in the long trees of the forest I used to visit when I was growing up The NGOME forest was some distance away from the village and we would go there to cut ' sticks'. Someone would tell me that the noise was that of a "Nsimangwe". I did not know how it looked like. Really beautiful animal.
Cheers
Henry K
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Okavanga In reply to fotoponono [2018-09-18 07:11:04 +0000 UTC]
"Nsimangwe" - I see where "samango" comes from, Henry. Agreed, these are beautiful creatures. Incidentally, the local tribe refer to themselves as Thonga Zulus and claim to be descended from an indigenous people who interbreed with Zulu "incomers" - interesting?
Many Thanks, Henry.
David
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fotoponono In reply to Okavanga [2018-09-18 10:29:10 +0000 UTC]
"Thonga Zulu"! Very much interesting. Zulu King Shaka was instrumental in uniting the tribes and also disintegrating them by battles and some people fled to near and far places.
Thank you for sharing your experience, David!
Cheers
Henry K
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