ManDrill

Mandrill - Wikipedia The Mandrill

1. The Mandrill is the world's largest monkey. They are ground animals but at night they go up to trees for safety. They are most popular due to their striking colors, as you can see in the picture of a male Mandrill above. They have extremely long arms so they can travel fast on foot. They are typically seen in larger groups and never alone.

2. Mandrills are located in central Africa and tend to be seen in tropical rainforest. They live in trees and pick a new one each night. They run along rivers on north and east of central Africa.

Mandrill - New England Primate Conservancy

3. The Mandrills are omnivores but prefer to eat fruit, seeds, leaves and stems. Something interesting is that they consume over 100 different species of plants, ants, termites, spiders and scorpions. Their sharp canines are used for attacking bigger animals such as, birds, turtles, frogs and more. This species of monkey is especially important for the environment because they help spread seeds and grow new plants.

4. The reason these monkeys are considered endangered/vulnerable is because humans hunt them for bushmeat. They also are losing their homes due to habitat loss.

5. If the Mandrill were to go extinct that would mean we could be losing important environmental development. With the help of these animals they are growing plants, trees, and spreading many more seeds. They could potentially help us save the planet.

6. There is currently not much going on to help save the Mandrills, it is very hard to pass a law to ban the killing of these animals because bushmeat is such a delicacy to some people. The Jane Goodall Institute has been taking in Mandrills from poachers and rehabilitating them while keeping track of them once they are released back into the wild.

7. If more people learn about how we can protect these animals and the environment they live in we could make a change. We must look at the deforestation of forests and the climate change that is happening as well.

8. Here are some ways to help and learn more about Mandrills!
- Get involved online and find websites that send profit to boarding countries.
- Do not EVER purchase primate or exotic animal meats and PROTEST them.
- Donate to WCS.com to provide immediate care.
- Educate others on what is happening in the world!!! EDUCATE PEOPLE
- Janegoodall.org is a great place to learn more about Mandrills but also many other endangered species, and see what they are doing in order to protect our planet.






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