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Best Monkey Moments | BBC Earth
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crested black macaques like to live in
extraordinarily large groups
sometimes numbering over a hundred
but what sets them apart
is their character
something that's intimately connected to
their home
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crested black macaques live only in
northern sulawesi
in rich forests that sit directly in the
path of the monsoon
torrential rains batter the forest for
months on end
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but it's thanks to these monsoon rains
that this baby will develop behaviors
which
more than other monkeys
we might recognize in ourselves
but first
the youngsters have a lot to learn
starting with the monkey basics
like perfecting their climbing
techniques
but most important for the crested black
macaque is to learn
their code of etiquette
lip smacking is a request for a hug
showing a desire to be friends
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is
not only reserved for close family
anyone in the troop can join in
they are amongst the most affectionate
monkeys on the planet
one reason
is that with the coming of each monsoon
the forest presents a banquet
over a hundred varieties of fruit
there is more than enough to go round
so much
that they don't need to fight over it
instead
they put their energy into the good
things in life
friendships and exploring their forest
home
a discovery
draws them all close
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a tiny casualty on the forest floor
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sometimes
their sensitive behavior can seem
touchingly human
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the monkey's character is a result of
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