Primates Island

Mandrill

The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a primate of the Cercopithecidae family of the "Old world monkeys", closely related to the baboons and even more closely related to the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons... READ MORE.

Sacred Baboon

Diet: Omnivorous and opportunistic, based on herbs, sprouts and fruits of desert shrubs, as well as invertebrates, especially insects (like locusts). They can travel almost 20 km a day searching for food. Reproduction: Males are considerably larger than females (as... READ MORE.