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Monkeys on the wires against the cloudy sky background. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Monkeys on the wires against the cloudy sky background.

Monkeys on the wires against the cloudy sky background. The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown-coloured Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the rilewa or rilawa, ( hence the English word "rillow" ). Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, reminiscent of a brimless toque cap. Social status is highly structured in toque macaque troops and dominance hierarchies occur among both males and females. A troop may consist of eight to forty individuals. When the troop becomes too large, social tension and aggression towards each other rises, causing some individuals to leave. This is noticeable in adults and sub adults, where a troop may consist largely of females. Newly appointed alpha males show aggressiveness towards females, causing the females to leave the group. Fighting within the troop can cause serious injuries including broken arms.