Vervets are highly social animals that travel and live in large organized troops dominated by males. They are cheeky monkeys who are not easily frightened of you. This monkey sat comfortably on our car and certainly had no intention of leaving. Vervets have silver-gray fur with white brow ridges, with a black face, hands, feet and tail tip. The male's genitals are often brightly colored to show sexual status. They are omnivores that feed on fruit flowers, meat and insects.
Male "Vervets" are slightly longer than a meter and weigh about 6 pounds; females are somewhat smaller and weigh about 4 pounds.
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