Crab-Eating
Macaque
Monkeys
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Facts, Behavior & Diet
The crab-eating macaque is a versatile species native to S
outheast Asia
that has expanded to many parts of the world.
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Despite their pest-like life in some parts of the world, these animals are extremely adorable.
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Weighing up to 18.3 pounds, these small animals are very small and nimble.
3.
With a name like crab-eating macaque, you'd think these primates consume mostly seafood.
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Crab-eating macaques, on the other hand, are frugivorous, which means they eat mostly tropical fruit.
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Flowers, honey, bird eggs, fungi, leaves, bark, and even dirt will be consumed.
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They dive for aquatic creatures, such as crabs that are underwater, shrimps, and octopuses.
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The crab-eating macaque, like raccoons, enjoys taking advantage of human activities.
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