Rhesus Macaque Animal Pictures

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Rhesus macaque mother nursing infant on a white background

Rhesus macaque mother nursing infant on a white background
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Rhesus macaques nurse their young for their first year of life.

Baby rhesus macaque riding mother's back on white background Rhesus macaques are familiar brown primates with red faces and rears. They have close-cropped hair on their heads, which accentuates their very expressive faces.

Baby rhesus macaque riding mother's back on white background
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Rhesus macaques may look cuddly, but they naturally carry herpes B, which can be deadly to humans.

A Rhesus Macaque displays its red butt as it walks down a road

A Rhesus Macaque displays its red butt as it walks down a road
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Female Rhesus Macaques with the reddest butts are most likely to attract mates.

Closeup portrait of a Rhesus Macaque against a blurred green background

Closeup portrait of a Rhesus Macaque against a blurred green background
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Approximately a quarter of rhesus macaques in Silver Springs State Park have transmissible herpes B.

Kathmandu, Nepal- April 20,2022 : Rhesus Macaques monkeys on the ancient stupas of Swayambhunath temple high above Kathmandu.

Rhesus Macaque monkey sitting on temple stupa.
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Rhesus Macaques monkeys are often seen on the ancient stupas of the Swayambhunath temple high above Kathmandu.

Rhesus Macaques hugging

Rhesus Macaques hugging
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Rhesus Macaques gathering in Kam Shan Country Park, north of Kowloon, Hong Kong.