"Sri Lankan Toque Macaque"

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7 February 2025

A mother toque macaque (Macaca sinica) carries her baby on the public road in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) sits on the public road in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) walks on the public road in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) sits on the public road in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) walks on the electric wires in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) walks on the electric wires in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) walks on the electric wires in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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7 February 2025

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) walks on the electric wires in Habarana, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2025.

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#11969715

21 January 2025

A man holds a fire torch and walks around his home to chase away toque macaques (Macaca sinica) from his garden in Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on January 21, 2025. In Sri Lanka, many people struggle to protect their gardens and plantations from toque macaques (Macaca sinica). These monkeys often steal food, damage crops, and even enter houses to take rice and other items. A man uses a creative method to keep the monkeys away. He wears a large jacket, puts on a gorilla mask, and holds a fire torch as he walks around his garden. This is his way of scaring the toque macaques. Villagers use different ways to deal with these troublesome monkeys. Some use air rifles, others set off firecrackers, and some rely on dogs to chase them away. The man's approach stands out because it is both simple and imaginative. This shows how people in these areas work hard to protect their homes and crops, finding smart ways to handle the challenges of living near wildlife.

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21 January 2025

A man holds a fire torch and walks around his home to chase away toque macaques (Macaca sinica) from his garden in Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on January 21, 2025. In Sri Lanka, many people struggle to protect their gardens and plantations from toque macaques (Macaca sinica). These monkeys often steal food, damage crops, and even enter houses to take rice and other items. A man uses a creative method to keep the monkeys away. He wears a large jacket, puts on a gorilla mask, and holds a fire torch as he walks around his garden. This is his way of scaring the toque macaques. Villagers use different ways to deal with these troublesome monkeys. Some use air rifles, others set off firecrackers, and some rely on dogs to chase them away. The man's approach stands out because it is both simple and imaginative. This shows how people in these areas work hard to protect their homes and crops, finding smart ways to handle the challenges of living near wildlife.

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21 January 2025

A man holds a fire torch and walks around his home to chase away toque macaques (Macaca sinica) from his garden in Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on January 21, 2025. In Sri Lanka, many people struggle to protect their gardens and plantations from toque macaques (Macaca sinica). These monkeys often steal food, damage crops, and even enter houses to take rice and other items. A man uses a creative method to keep the monkeys away. He wears a large jacket, puts on a gorilla mask, and holds a fire torch as he walks around his garden. This is his way of scaring the toque macaques. Villagers use different ways to deal with these troublesome monkeys. Some use air rifles, others set off firecrackers, and some rely on dogs to chase them away. The man's approach stands out because it is both simple and imaginative. This shows how people in these areas work hard to protect their homes and crops, finding smart ways to handle the challenges of living near wildlife.

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21 January 2025

A man holds a fire torch and walks around his home to chase away toque macaques (Macaca sinica) from his garden in Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on January 21, 2025. In Sri Lanka, many people struggle to protect their gardens and plantations from toque macaques (Macaca sinica). These monkeys often steal food, damage crops, and even enter houses to take rice and other items. A man uses a creative method to keep the monkeys away. He wears a large jacket, puts on a gorilla mask, and holds a fire torch as he walks around his garden. This is his way of scaring the toque macaques. Villagers use different ways to deal with these troublesome monkeys. Some use air rifles, others set off firecrackers, and some rely on dogs to chase them away. The man's approach stands out because it is both simple and imaginative. This shows how people in these areas work hard to protect their homes and crops, finding smart ways to handle the challenges of living near wildlife.

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21 January 2025

A man holds a fire torch and walks around his home to chase away toque macaques (Macaca sinica) from his garden in Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on January 21, 2025. In Sri Lanka, many people struggle to protect their gardens and plantations from toque macaques (Macaca sinica). These monkeys often steal food, damage crops, and even enter houses to take rice and other items. A man uses a creative method to keep the monkeys away. He wears a large jacket, puts on a gorilla mask, and holds a fire torch as he walks around his garden. This is his way of scaring the toque macaques. Villagers use different ways to deal with these troublesome monkeys. Some use air rifles, others set off firecrackers, and some rely on dogs to chase them away. The man's approach stands out because it is both simple and imaginative. This shows how people in these areas work hard to protect their homes and crops, finding smart ways to handle the challenges of living near wildlife.

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#11433229

25 July 2024

A small toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is looking at the camera in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. The toque macaque is a reddish-brown-colored Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa. Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, reminiscent of a brimless toque cap.

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#11433226

25 July 2024

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is walking on the ground in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. The toque macaque is a reddish-brown-colored Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa. Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, reminiscent of a brimless toque cap.

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25 July 2024

A toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is walking on the ground in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. The toque macaque is a reddish-brown-colored Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa. Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, reminiscent of a brimless toque cap.

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