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| The ] (''Macaca thibetana'') is found in ], ] and ]. This species lives in ] forests (mixed ] to evergreen) at altitude that range from 800 to 2000 meters. The Tibetan Macaque has a long dense brown fur with ] but a hairless face. The infants have silver and black fur that changes to its adult color at the age of two. Its diet consists mostly of fruit but it will also consume seeds, leaves, berries and flowers as well as ]. Its a gregarious animal and live in multi-male and multi-femal groups. The life span of the Tibetan Macaque is over 20 years. | The ] (''Macaca thibetana'') is found in ], ] and ]. This species lives in ] forests (mixed ] to evergreen) at altitude that range from 800 to 2000 meters. The Tibetan Macaque has a long dense brown fur with ] but a hairless face. The infants have silver and black fur that changes to its adult color at the age of two. Its diet consists mostly of fruit but it will also consume seeds, leaves, berries and flowers as well as ]. Its a gregarious animal and live in multi-male and multi-femal groups. The life span of the Tibetan Macaque is over 20 years. | ||
| The Macaque, contrary to popular belief based on documentaries and assumptions, spends much of its time resting, save for the unusual occasion of commotion associated with feeding/traveling, it spends a lot of time sitting, sleeping or grooming one another. This is, however, not to say that they sleep all day and don't have the capabilities to be swift and agile. During the daya, they wander in a 3km range of their home for foraging, finding shelter against rain or shade when sunny. They can jump from tree-to-tree and scale slopes covered with rough terrain in no time. | |||
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The Tibetan Macaque (Macaca thibetana) is found in China, Tibet and Vietnam. This species lives in subtropical forests (mixed deciduous to evergreen) at altitude that range from 800 to 2000 meters. The Tibetan Macaque has a long dense brown fur with whiskers but a hairless face. The infants have silver and black fur that changes to its adult color at the age of two. Its diet consists mostly of fruit but it will also consume seeds, leaves, berries and flowers as well as invertebrates. Its a gregarious animal and live in multi-male and multi-femal groups. The life span of the Tibetan Macaque is over 20 years.
The Macaque, contrary to popular belief based on documentaries and assumptions, spends much of its time resting, save for the unusual occasion of commotion associated with feeding/traveling, it spends a lot of time sitting, sleeping or grooming one another. This is, however, not to say that they sleep all day and don't have the capabilities to be swift and agile. During the daya, they wander in a 3km range of their home for foraging, finding shelter against rain or shade when sunny. They can jump from tree-to-tree and scale slopes covered with rough terrain in no time.
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