Vervet Monkey
These were the Monkeys that we shared the savanna with in South Africa. The first animal we saw when we arrived at Ngala Game Reserve was this Vervet Monkey in the trees above the camp. Very nimble animals, they jumped around in the trees high above while dodging rocks that the staff was sling-shooting at them to chase them off. I don't think they were trying to injure them, just scare them off.
The Monkeys and Baboons are problematic in the sense that they are brave and determined enough to do anything it takes to get food. While we didn't have any incidents while we were there they are known to break into cars and rooms to rummage for food. The doors on our rooms had three different kinds of latches on them.
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