Editorial photo #10911510 Human Interest

Toque Macaques In Sri Lanka

A toque macaque is eating flowers in the water at the pilgrimage site in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on January 13, 2024. The toque macaque (Macaca sinica), a reddish-brown-colored Old World monkey, is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa. It is named for the whorl of hair at the crown of its head, which resembles a brimless toque cap. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10911510
Date taken: 13 January 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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