THE NATURAL HISTORY OF 

 SOUTH AFRICA 



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THE VERVET MONKEY OR BLUE APE 



(Cercofithecus pygerythrus) 

 Syn. : C. lalandii 



Also known as the Inkau of Amaxosa and Zulus {Stanford 

 and Kirby) ; Ingobiyana of Swazis {Kirhy) ; Inkalat- 

 shana of Basutos (Kirhy). 



There are two distinct tribes of monkeys in 

 South Africa — the Rock-climbing Baboons and the 

 Arboreal Monkeys. 



The home of the Vervet or Blue Ape is in the 

 forest belts, chiefly on the eastern side of South 

 Africa, from Swellendam in the Cape Province to 

 the Transvaal, and along the wooded banks of the 

 larger rivers. Troops of these apes are, however, 

 often met with in patches of dense bush in various 

 inland districts. At times Vervet Monkeys venture 

 out upon the veld in search of food, a few hundreds 

 of yards from their leafy home ; but on the slightest 

 cause for alarm they scamper off and take cover in 



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