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Lion-tailed macaque Macaca silenus

Animals in our sanctuary

Kerala
Date of birth
17-04-1993
Date taken in
08-06-2017
Kerala

Kerala came together with the other bearded monkeys from an animal park where they had to make room for animals that participate in international breeding programs. Those were breeding programs for the maintenance of animals threatened with extinction.


Manjeri
Date of birth
24-07-2003
Date taken in
08-06-2017
Manjeri

Manjeri came together with the other bearded monkeys from an animal park where they had to make room for animals that participate in international breeding programs. Those were breeding programs for the maintenance of animals threatened with extinction.


Suraj
Date of birth
03-05-2008
Date taken in
08-06-2017
Suraj

Suraj came together with the other bearded monkeys from an animal park where they had to make room for animals that participate in international breeding programs. Those were breeding programs for the maintenance of animals threatened with extinction.


Where does he feel most at home?

The lion-tailed macaques live in the tropical rainforests on the mountainsides found in Southwest India. You can find them up to 1500 metres above sea level. They prefer deciduous trees.

What's his favourite food?

They like to eat seeds, nuts, berries, fruit and flowers.

Fun fact

The lion-tailed macaques have cheek pouches to store food. This is because they’re terrified to be captured and want to find as much food in as little of time as possible.

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