Lion Monkey is a photograph by Luigi Ruoppolo which was uploaded on July 29th, 2020.
Lion Monkey
A male of Gelada monkey captured in its natural environment, the edge of a deep slope. These monkeys are endemic of the high mountains of Ethiopia... more
Title
Lion Monkey
Artist
Luigi Ruoppolo
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A male of Gelada monkey captured in its natural environment, the edge of a deep slope. These monkeys are endemic of the high mountains of Ethiopia and, since they are the most terrestrial primates (except for humans), they usually move around meadows and escarpments by walking. Local people from the highlands call them "lion monkeys", due to the beautiful thick fur and the mane that adorn the males' head. This shot was taken in the Simien Mountains N.P., over 3.200 mt above sea level,
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July 29th, 2020
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