Bonnet Macaques

Published on 07 Dec 2025

• Mysterious Bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) deaths were reported in Kerala.

• Macaque is a kind of Old World (Asia, Africa) monkey distinguished by its cheek pouches, shorter tail, and ground-dwelling habits.

• Bonnet Macaque is endemic to peninsular India (from Tamil Nadu to the Tapti and Krishna rivers), this grayish-brown monkey has a distinct bonnet-like tuft of hair and a hairless pink face.

  
  

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Keywords:

Bonnet Macaques Macaca radiata Kerala biodiversity monkey