If you see this monkey gesture, do not disturb

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 15:02 in Biology & Nature

Zookeepers at a British zoo had noticed some of the monkeys living within a group of mandrills sometimes made a peculiar gesture: They covered their eyes with one hand. At first glance, this gesture doesn't make sense. Often, there isn't any sun to block, and the monkeys keep their eyes open during gesture.

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