Nov 19, 2019
by Elizabeth Johnson-Wold
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by Elizabeth Johnson-Wold
a posing drill monkey
jonah reenders
gonna be honest, i wasn't sure what kind of monkey was in my profile picture for a long time, but now i can reasonably conclude it's a drill (mandrillus leucocephalus).
yep, they're close relatives to mandrills.
We love that smile. Drill monkeys are known for being shy, but they have great smiles. They use this smile, known as an “appeasement grin,” to keep the peace when they greet others.
Photo: Kathy L. Wood, Tengwood Organization
Pinto is exploring his world at Munich's zoo Hellabrunn. This cute baby drill monkey was born in June.
Photo: Christof Stache/Getty Images
Edit: Thanks to White Jenna for helping me indentify this primate! She is a very happy looking drill monkey.