The mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. It is found in southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. Mandrills mostly live in tropical rainforests and forest-savanna mosaics. They live in groups called hordes. Mandrills have an omnivorous diet consisting mostly of fruits and insects. Their mating season takes place from June to October.
Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as.. more
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What a face! Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) are known for their elongated muzzles that have a red stripe down the middle and blue ridges on the sides. The colors are brighter in males, and are thought to be attractive to females. Females decide which males they want to mate with, and only the most colorful males are chosen. The colors are more vibrant in males with high levels of testosterone. If a male’s testosterone levels decrease, his colors fade, and he loses status as a ‘chick magnet’. {Photo Credit: VladSidorak} #Mandrill #Mandrillussphinx
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