African Old World monkeysChlorocebus
Vervets
Old World monkeys native to Africa, with six recognised sub-species.
About
About the species
Vervet monkeys are Old World monkeys native to Africa. There are six recognised sub-species. Introduced populations are also found on Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis.
They eat almost everything except eggs.
Quick facts
Worth knowing
6
Sub-species
Africa
Native to
Caribbean
Introduced
At the sanctuary
Day to day
Diet at WAMS
- beans
- lettuce
- bananas
- seeds