An almost-daily photo blog from Kenya By Elsen Karstad, resident in Kenya, East Africa. Cameras: Nikon D780 & Nikon D850 Lenses: Nikon 14-24 F2.8, Nikon 50 F2.8, Sigma 28-70 F2.8, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro, Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VRII, Nikon 200-500, Nikon 600 VR F4.0 Enquiries on photo use or prints, email elknbi@gmail.com
Monday, April 16, 2012
Colobus Monkey, Mt. Kenya
An interesting monkey; the Colobus is strictly vegetarian, has a stomach that can hold a weight of food equal to the monkey's (empty) body-weight, and has a hand with four fingers and no thumb. It also has a lightweight skeleton and an effective parachute made up of a tail and mantle of long white fur- as shown here. 15 foot (5m) leaps are all in a days travel.
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Amazing. I didn't know these monkeys "flew" through the air like that.
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