The Blue Monkey doesn’t really seem to have much of a blue colour to its fur, nor to its temperament. Its name, however, does come from the slight bluish tinge that is visible in certain light.

This primate not only hangs out in troops, but they also get along quite nicely with other species of monkeys, including red tails and red colobus. It has been said that their inter-species alliances helps them to find food and protect themselves from common predators. Safety in numbers, as they say.

They enjoy sauna-like conditions with good humidity and shade in rainforests, like this one was doing here in a forest in Zanzibar- with a seemingly forlorn look!

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