9.Lion Tailed Macaque
The Lion Tailed Macaque is the worlds oldest monkey ,endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. It's outstanding characteristic is it's Silver-white mane surrounding its head from the cheeks to the chin. These animals weigh around 10 kg. There are only about 1000 of these animals left. They can be found only in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
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Very good information about macaque.I spotted them in the western ghats on my last visit.
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