"Assamese macaque"

#13703303

14 May 2026

Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) monkeys are observed in the Sevoke area, particularly around the Sevoke Kali Mandir near the banks of the Teesta River, a location known as ''Monkey Hill'' or ''Sevoke Hill''. The monkeys are often seen on the railings by the riverside and near the bridge, interacting with visitors and frequently foraging for food. They are active near residential areas and forest edges within the protected Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, often feeding on trees or taking food left by commuters and visitors. A macaque mother and her baby, along with other monkeys, sit on the railing on the banks of the Teesta River, occasionally startled by the sound of passing vehicles, causing them to hang from the wall to hide, peeking out furtively in Sevoke, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026.

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14 May 2026

Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) monkeys are observed in the Sevoke area, particularly around the Sevoke Kali Mandir near the banks of the Teesta River, a location known as ''Monkey Hill'' or ''Sevoke Hill''. The monkeys are often seen on the railings by the riverside and near the bridge, interacting with visitors and frequently foraging for food. They are active near residential areas and forest edges within the protected Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, often feeding on trees or taking food left by commuters and visitors. A macaque mother and her baby, along with other monkeys, sit on the railing on the banks of the Teesta River, occasionally startled by the sound of passing vehicles, causing them to hang from the wall to hide, peeking out furtively in Sevoke, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026.

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#13004167

19 Nov 2025

A monkey climbs up the tree in a forest area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque (red monkey), Assamese macaque (pahare monkey), and two types of langurs--Nepal langur and Tarai langur. Some experts argue there may be three langur species in Nepal, but further research is needed. Globally, there are about 300 monkey species. Of these, the Assamese macaque is listed as a protected species under Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. The langurs are listed in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), while the Rhesus and Assamese macaques are in Appendix II. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.

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19 Nov 2025

A monkey feeds on the grains spread by Hindu devotees in a forest area of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. A monkey climbs up the tree in a forest area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the early morning of November 19, 2025. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque (red monkey), Assamese macaque (pahare monkey), and two types of langurs--Nepal langur and Tarai langur. Some experts argue there may be three langur species in Nepal, but further research is needed. Globally, there are about 300 monkey species. Of these, the Assamese macaque is listed as a protected species under Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. The langurs are listed in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), while the Rhesus and Assamese macaques are in Appendix II. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.

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