The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom

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Baboons and other primates use sexual swellings, including red-colored ones, to communicate fertility. Female baboons’ butts swell and turn red during ovulation, but not all males are interested in mating during this time. Is Baboon Classified as a red-butt Monkey or an Ape? Dirks, W.; Lemmers, S. A. M.; Ngoubangoye, B.; Herbert, A.; Setchell, J. M. (2020). "Odontochronologies in male and female mandrills ( Mandrillus sphinx) and the development of dental sexual dimorphism". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 172 (4): 528–544. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.24094. PMID 32510604. S2CID 219539657. So now you will never look at a monkey’s butt the same way: you will know what makes it blue! You will even be able to hold your own if this topic ever comes up on a first date… a b Tutin, C. E.; Ham, R. M.; White, L. J.; Harrison, M. J. (1997). "The primate community of the Lopé Reserve, Gabon: diets, responses to fruit scarcity, and effects on biomass". American Journal of Primatology. 42 (1): 1–24. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2345(1997)42:1<1::AID-AJP1>3.0.CO;2-0. PMID 9108968. S2CID 37902903.

Linné, C. v. (1758). " Simia sphinx". Systema naturæ. Regnum animale. Vol.1 (10thed.). Sumptibus Guilielmi Engelmann. p.25. During the mating season, the female butt swells enormously and becomes very bright red. However, on regular days, male Celebes have a much redder butts than females. Frequently Asked Questions Why do Monkeys have Red Butts? Pourquoi” tales are, of course, intended to explain the origins of real life animals. This story has, very neatly, chosen to include both familiar, and unfamiliar, animals. Children will very probably already know that zebras have stripes, and giraffes a sort of square pattern, but will they have heard of a spectacled bear? Or our hero, the mandrill monkey, with his red and blue face? So the bear grabs the paintbrush, and the box of colours, and proceeds to paint the bum cheeks of the cheeky monkey “as bright as a blue summer sky” (that’ll teach him!) and furthermore goes on to paint the monkey’s face for good measure. Now the crestfallen monkey looks just like a clown, with his red white and blue face (and bright blue bottom) - and to cap it all, all the other animals giggle to themselves whenever he passes by. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, New York University, Columbia University, the Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation, and the Centre de Formation et Conservation Forestière are co-authors of the paper.

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Plinkety-plonk! Tweetily-tweet! The jungle animals are making music to the sound of the bubbling creek! But – goodness me! – what is that naughty hippo up to? A bonkers, musical rhyming story with a laugh-out-loud, farting surprise! The mandrill has the most colorful bottom of any primate. Both males and females have brightly colored faces and butts, and high-ranking males display the most vibrant colors. Is There a Monkey with a Blue Bottom? Bear was friendly, Bear was sweet, The nicest bear you'd ever meet! With little paws and little feet, And a very BIG bear bottom! Poor Bear! His bottom is causing chaos... Bump! Crash! Splat! Soon Bear is in great big trouble! Can he ever make it up to his friends? If you’re anything like me, you may have wondered why some monkeys have bright blue skin. Even if you don’t pay careful attention to monkey butts, you may still have wondered what makes some people’s eyes blue.

As of 2019, the IUCN Red List lists the mandrill as vulnerable. Its total population is unknown but is suspected to have decreased by more than 30 percent over the last 24 years. Its main threats are habitat destruction and hunting for bushmeat. [1] The mandrill appears to have suffered massive habitat loss in Equatorial Guinea and southern Cameroon, while its range in the Republic of the Congo is limited and its status is unknown. [79] In addition, while mandrills live in groups numbering in the hundreds, hunting in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea appears to have led to smaller group sizes. [1] Gabon is seen as the most important remaining refuge for the species, and the country's low population density and vast rainforests make it a good candidate for mandrill conservation. Surveys have shown high population numbers for other primate species like chimpanzees and gorillas. A semi-wild population exists at the International Centre of Medical Research of Franceville. [80]

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Pourquoi stories” are ones which give explanations for the origins of animals, and also some of their characteristics. They are present in many different cultures, and are often now told to entertain. This one fits the bill perfectly. Just why is it that some monkeys have startlingly coloured faces - and rear ends? This book offers an explanation why. Dixson, Alan F. (2015). The Mandrill: A Case of Extreme Sexual Selection. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-11461-6. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. Prum, Richard O.; Torres, Rodolfo H. (2004). "Structural colouration of mammalian skin: Convergent evolution of coherently scattering dermal collagen arrays" (PDF). Journal of Experimental Biology. 207 (12): 2157–2172. doi: 10.1242/jeb.00989. PMID 15143148. S2CID 8268610.

Levréro, F.; Carrete-Vega, G.; Herbert, A.; etal. (2015). "Social shaping of voices does not impair phenotype matching of kinship in mandrills". Nature Communications. 6: 7609. Bibcode: 2015NatCo...6.7609L. doi: 10.1038/ncomms8609. PMID 26139329.Dominant or alpha male mandrills have the most mating success. Upon gaining alpha status, males develop larger testicles, redder faces and posteriors, more secretion from the chest glands and fatter sides and rumps. When a male loses dominance, these physiological changes are at least partially reversed. [31] The blue facial skin is more consistent in brightness. [31] [60] Higher ranking males tend to have more contrast between red and blue facial coloring. [33] Due to their distribution of fat, dominant males are also known as "fatted" males while subordinate males are known as "non-fatted" males. [61] Canine length also correlates with dominance, and males are less likely to sire offspring when their canines are under 30mm (1.2in). [22] In some individuals, the development of secondary sexual characteristics is suppressed in response to competition from other males. [55] Male mandrills tend to establish dominance with vocalizations and facial expressions, rather than fighting. [62] The Lesula is known to live exclusively within only 17,000 square kilometers of mature evergreen forests in DRC’s eastern central basin, between the middle Lomami and upper Tshuapa rivers. P.S. Stay tuned for next time’s discussion about imaging cats through a layers of milk, another wonder of light diffusion.

I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5. Scientists have also discovered that various factors, including genetics, diet, and overall health, influence these colors’ vibrancy. Some studies have shown that males with brighter and more colorful bottoms tend to have better immune systems and higher testosterone levels, making them more attractive to females. Red Butt Monkey: End Yin, Y.; Yang, T.; Liu, H.; etal. (2020). "The draft genome of mandrill ( Mandrillus sphinx): An Old World monkey". Scientific Reports. 10 (1): 2431. Bibcode: 2020NatSR..10.2431Y. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-59110-3. PMC 7016171. PMID 32051450.Mandrills mainly live in tropical rainforests but will also travel across savannas. They are active during the day and spend most of their time on the ground. Their preferred foods are fruit and seeds, but mandrills will consume leaves, piths, mushrooms, and animals from insects to juvenile antelope. Mandrills live in large, stable groups known as "hordes" which can number in the hundreds. Females form the core of these groups, while adult males are solitary and only reunite with the larger groups during the breeding season. Dominant males have the most vibrant colors and fattest flanks and rumps, and have the most success siring young. a b Yorzinski, J. L.; Vehrencamp, S. L. (2008). "Preliminary report: antipredator behaviors of mandrills" (PDF). Primate Report. 75: 11–18. In contrast, the blue photons take very short steps in between their scattering events, and they don’t penetrate very deep. They do not make it past Tissue A before they emerge and hit your eye. After enjoying the story and rhymes, identifying all the animals, and all the shapes, colours and patterns, what better than to find pictures of these lesser known animals in real life, and join in the surprise and astonishment?