Three species at WAMSMacaca
Crab Eating, Japanese & Rhesus
Three different macaque species share the sanctuary, each with their own group and routine.
About
About the species
We have three macaque species: Crab Eating, Japanese and Rhesus. They live in separate groups and have very different temperaments and habits.
Macaques are highly social and form strict matrilineal hierarchies. They are widely studied because of their close evolutionary relationship to humans.
Quick facts
Worth knowing
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Species at WAMS
Matrilineal
Social structure
At the sanctuary
Day to day
Diet at WAMS
- tomatoes
- cucumbers