Hana is a 9 month old Snow Monkey (Japanese Macaque). Snow moneys are native to Japan and the only cold-climate monkey. While they can verbalize, they do most of their communication through body language: facial expression and posturing. The first photo is to introduce Hana. The following 7 were taken in a 34 second period, and I only intended to pick the best one to post. However when I downloaded them, I realized there was more going on. Mom is clearly displeased with Hana. You can "listen" to their body language and translate it into words to get the gist of what's going on. I know it's having fun at poor Hana's expense.
Hana's a very active little female. Climbs the trees and up and down the 35-40 foot high simulated rocky mountain outcrop. She's extremely cute and fun to watch.
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Mom looks upset and serious. Download and use facial expression and posturing to "listen-in" and translate the next 6 photos.
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Fun series -- thanks for sharing!
John from gpwmi wrote:
Hana is a 9 month old Snow Monkey (Japanese Macaque). Snow moneys are native to Japan and the only cold-climate monkey. While they can verbalize, they do most of their communication through body language: facial expression and posturing. The first photo is to introduce Hana. The following 7 were taken in a 34 second period, and I only intended to pick the best one to post. However when I downloaded them, I realized there was more going on. Mom is clearly displeased with Hana. You can "listen" to their body language and translate it into words to get the gist of what's going on. I know it's having fun at poor Hana's expense.
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I would agree, but in Hana's defense she is showing that she was bad, and appears to be more humbled, though that is not the exact wording( sorry my words don't want to come this morning)
Great series.
Mike
Adorable series - well done!
Mom’s message appears to be very clear to Hanna! Well done.
She is cute! She looks so humbled I feel sorry for her.
John from gpwmi wrote:
Hana is a 9 month old Snow Monkey (Japanese Macaque). Snow moneys are native to Japan and the only cold-climate monkey. While they can verbalize, they do most of their communication through body language: facial expression and posturing. The first photo is to introduce Hana. The following 7 were taken in a 34 second period, and I only intended to pick the best one to post. However when I downloaded them, I realized there was more going on. Mom is clearly displeased with Hana. You can "listen" to their body language and translate it into words to get the gist of what's going on. I know it's having fun at poor Hana's expense.
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A great set of images!!!!
Dalek
Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown
Were these taken at the Detroit Zoo?
Very good and fun series, John.
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