There are a variety of primate species living on our planet. Their close relationship to humans is truly fascinating. Whether in the tropical rainforests of South America or Southeast Asia, or in one of the many climate zones in Africa – all primates have adapted remarkably well to their habitat and developed intriguing social behaviours.
ChimpanzeePan troglodytes
Colombian spider monkeyAteles fusciceps rufiventris
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Cotton-top tamarinSaguinus oedipus
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DrillMandrillus leucophaeus
Hamadryas baboonPapio hamadryas
Moustached guenonCercopithecus cephus
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Red-capped mangabeyCercocebus torquatus
Red ruffed lemurVarecia rubra
Ring-tailed lemurLemur catta
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SiamangSymphalangus syndactylus
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Silvery GibbonHylobates moloch
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Sumatran OrangutanPongo abelii
Western lowland gorillaGorilla gorilla gorilla