Barbary Macaque

In Northern Africa, Barbary macaques are found in fragmented areas of the Rift, Middle, and High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, as well as the Tell Atlas mountain range of Algeria. A separate and introduced population resides in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, giving this Afro-Eurasian monkey the distinction of being the only native species of primate to occur in Europe, the only macaque to live outside of Asia, and the only surviving nonhuman primate in Africa north of the Sahara Desert.

An adaptable species, they live in a variety of habitats, such as cedar, oak, and fir forests, grasslands, and rocky ridges with plenty of vegetation. Their population in North Africa experiences seasonal extremes, with hot, dry summers, and cold, snowy winters. Learn more: https://www.neprimateconservancy.org/barbary-macaque/

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