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vervet monkey

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vervet monkey
a species of Old World monkeys found in Africa. One of a large group known as guenons and members of the genus Cercopithecus. Called also C. pygerythrus, C. lalandii.


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Vervet monkeys -- small African monkeys -- will, if they're not careful, find themselves being caught and feasted on by any of several predators, including baboons, leopards and eagles.
A lens of 400 mm and you will get good pictures of smaller animals, such as Bushbuck, vervet monkeys and others.
A host of flora and fauna can be found nearby - parrots and hornbills residing in the trees and vervet monkeys swinging from the canopy.
 
 
 
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