macaques
Old World monkeys
Macaques are medium-sized monkeys native to Asia and North Africa, recognizable by their sturdy build and often prominent facial features.
They adapt readily to human environments—the rhesus macaque is common in research laboratories, while troops of macaques raid tourist sites across Southeast Asia.
Macaques surrounded the temple, waiting for handouts.
Of primates with tails
- Old WorldPre-discovery known lands
- tailRear animal appendage
- quadrupedalWalking on four legs
- arborealOf or in trees
omnivorous · canine teeth · diurnal · locomotion · foraging · rhesus · Japanese · bonnet
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
maternal · play · communication · cooperation · alliances · kinship · affiliation · aggression
Organism's natural environment
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
jungle · species · habitat loss · deforestation · poaching · wildlife trade · protected · reforestation
Addressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
adaptation · awareness · insight · innovation · mirror test · facial recognition · imitation · curiosity
Facility for scientific investigation
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
HIV · experimental · testing · ethics · captive · pharmaceutical · behavioral studies · NIH
simian
Of primates with tails
- Old WorldPre-discovery known lands
- tailRear animal appendage
- quadrupedalWalking on four legs
arboreal · omnivorous · canine teeth · diurnal · locomotion · foraging · rhesus · Japanese · bonnet · pig-tailed
troop
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
bonding · maternal · play · communication · cooperation · alliances · kinship · affiliation · aggression · submissive
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
forest · jungle · species · habitat loss · deforestation · poaching · wildlife trade · protected · reforestation · ecotourism
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
reasoning · adaptation · awareness · insight · innovation · mirror test · facial recognition · imitation · curiosity · neophobia
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
vaccine · HIV · experimental · testing · ethics · captive · pharmaceutical · behavioral studies · NIH
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
- primatesape, apes, baboon, baboons, monkey
- rainforest lifetoucans, orangutans, macaws, sloths, parrots
- zoo animalselephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras
- Southeast Asian wildlifeorangutan, tigers, elephants, Sumatran tiger, orangutans
- social animalswolves, lions, elephants, dolphins, chimpanzees
macaquesapes
Tailless primates
great apes · hominids · gorillas · chimpanzees · humans