The Mandrill is one of the largest monkeys it got its name cause it can stand on two legs for a short moment in time.
Its name Mandrill means Man-Ape and like all baboons its famous for its red bottom.
The Man-Ape is one of the most ferocious Monkeys/ Baboons on the planet it has over 24 teeth mostly made for ripping and chewing meats.
Its arm strength is more powerful then any average human it has a long tail which it uses to escape and capture prey in the trees.
The Baboon has several common enemies such as the Hawk, Leopard, Alligators and other Baboons.
Even though these Mamals have a ferocious reputation they are known to live in group several females and one dominant Male.
The Mandrill is found in the tropical rainforests of southern Nigeria, southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo. Its distribution is bounded by the Sanaga River to the north and the Ogooué and Ivindo rivers to the east. Recent research suggests that mandrill populations north and south of the Ogooué river are genetically so different as to be different sub-species.
Did You Know ?
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A large group of mandrills can cause significant damage to
crops in a very short time, and where common they are widely
perceived as pests.
Mandrills are hunted for food throughout their range, either with guns or using dogs and nets. In Cameroon, habitat loss to agriculture is also a threat.
Although the Mandrill does not normally hunt larger prey, males have been observed to hunt and consume duiker (a small antelope).
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SOME OF THE STUFF U HAD SAID ABOUT THE MANDRILL ARE INCORRECT ; LOOK UP SUM OF THE DETAILS THAT U HAVE IN UR PARAGRAGH
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There are Wild Male Baboons in Wisconsin who have escaped from Animal Preserves and who have KILLED deer and other animals and may have killed humans too.
They must be hunted down and destroyed as soon as possible.
I think you should be the one they find, you jerk!!!! I HATE PEOPLE WHO HATE ANIMALS!!! I think ANYONE who abuses any animal in ANY way should be shot themselves. So to all you animal haters out there I seriously hope you all go straight to hell to be punished BY AN ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!Baboons in wisconsin? Give me a break. You kill deer too! and you ARE a predator. Hey maybe we should open up a hunting season for humans!!!! What do you think????? personaly I could wipe out all you stupid animal haters ….maybe not in a day, but close to it…..jerk!
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Almost everything you said about mandrills is wrong. Mandrills are not baboons – they are now separate groups. Mandrills are omnivores, and their dentition is adapted for a wide range of diets like grass and tubers. Like baboons, they will eat meat if they can get it. Mandrills are mainly terrestrial and do not use their tails to “escape and capture prey in trees.” Mandrills and baboons are actually quite docile creatures. Occasional fights happen between males for access to females, but for the most part, mandrills are peaceful, graceful creatures.
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To dana….You are absolutely right. mandrills are (mandrillas sphinx), is a primate of the circopithecidae family. Also known as old world monkeys but closly related to baboons and more so to the drill. they were once classified as genus papio, now a seperate group called genus, mandrillas. They are intelligent, docile, and they make great mothers. even though in most places they are considered pests, they were here first. Im glad they are protected.
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And to ALL you pochers out there…………I SPIT ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys suck all of this stuff is wrong
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i love mandrill monkeys
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