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Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
The Vervet Monkey has a black face with a white fringe of hair, while the
overall body colour is mostly grizzled-grey. The males have a pale blue scrotum.
The Vervet Monkeys are diurnal and social; living in groups of up to 38.
There is a clear order of dominance among individuals within the group.