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Did You Know  11 macaque monkey Facts 

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The scientific name of the Macaque Monkeys is Macaca. This is the feminine form of macaco, meaning the Portuguese word for monkey. 

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23 species of macaques that belong to this genus. Some of the macaques  are Rhesus macaque, Barbary macaque, Japanese macaque, and the Crab  Eating macaque 

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Macaque Monkeys belonging to the genus Macaca, are structured in well-organized groups & they live 20-50 monkeys in groups.

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Macaque Monkeys have a various ways through which they communicate. This includes posture, vocalizations & expressions.

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Macaque Monkeys are considered highly intelligent & Baby macaques always look cute and adorable.

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Macaque monkeys are Omnivore & they mostly eat seeds, leaves, buds, barks, fruits,flowers and insects.

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Macaque monkeys are a highly adaptable group of primates. They are found in the tropical rain forests in southeast Asia.

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Macaque Monkey is a non-human primate. These animals have arms and legs of equal length. Their body is covered with fur which can either be black or brown.

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The Social structure of Macaque Monkeys is matriarchal, the display matrilineal kinship. That's why India, in southeast Asia, macaques are often worshiped.

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Macaque Monkeys  have a length of 41 to 70 cm. They look smaller in size when compared to a bonobo.

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Macaque Monkeys Mostly found in Southeast Asia & The lifespan of Macaque Monkey  is  20 to 30 years.

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