Celebes crested macaque / black macaque (Macaca nigra), Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Celebes crested macaque / black macaque (Macaca nigra), Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Two juveniles play together in a river.
Celebes crested macaque / black macaque (Macaca nigra), Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Large adult male.
Crested macaques can quickly go from funky to fearsome - so best to remember who's boss!
Hangin' with the funkiest monkey! Sulawesi Crested Macaque on volcanic sands
I was following a group of black macaques in Tangkoko, Sulawesi. This male broke away from the rest of the group and went to investigate an old fire pit. He dug around and pulled out a lump of charcoal which he started to chew. This behaviour has been documented as a in other species as a form of self medication to help neutralise plant toxins. To me this shot captures the inquisitive nature of these criticically endangered monkeys.
Celebes crested macaque / black macaque (Macaca nigra), Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Adult female grooming a young macaque,
