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Pri-mates! I was absolutely stunned when this fabulous macaque came up to me and took my hand.  later discovered that there was a research station nearby and the monkeys were habituated to humans. Still, it took my breath away Celebes Crested macaque,Geotagged,Indonesia,Indonesia 3,Macaca nigra,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Pri-mates!

I was absolutely stunned when this fabulous macaque came up to me and took my hand. later discovered that there was a research station nearby and the monkeys were habituated to humans. Still, it took my breath away

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  1. What a touching photo, Claire. That must have been quite a moment! Posted 12 years ago
  2. Oh by the way Claire, I'll share a little-know tip concerning JungleDragon. In the comments you can post the URL of another photo and then it will display that photo in the comment. For example, hereby I'm showing the monkey that shook your hand:

    Black crested macaque A very curious little guy, this is the one that took my hand Celebes Crested macaque,Geotagged,Indonesia,Macaca nigra,monkeys,primates,sulawesi

    It also works for tags, videos, users, and photo lists. Check the tips below the "save comment" button.
    Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
  3. Ooooh brilliant, thank you! Posted 12 years ago

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The Celebes crested macaque , also known as the crested black macaque, Sulawesi crested macaque, or the black ape, is an Old World monkey that lives in the northeast of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi as well as on smaller neighboring islands.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 21, 2012. Captured Jun 14, 2009 04:29 in Jalan Kema-Girian, Kecamatan Matuari, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/30s
  • ISO200
  • 33mm