Black-and-white colobuses (or colobi) are Old World monkeys of the genus Colobus, native to Africa

Black-and-white colobuses (or colobi) are Old World monkeys of the genus Colobus, native to Africa Stock Photo
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Jim DeLillo / Alamy Stock Photo

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3600 x 2700 px | 30.5 x 22.9 cm | 12 x 9 inches | 300dpi

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30 October 2013

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Kenya, Africa

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The name “colobus” is derived from the Greek word for “mutilated, ” because unlike other monkeys, colobus monkeys do not have thumbs. Their beautiful black fur strongly contrasts with the long white mantle, whiskers, bushy tail, and beard around the face. The Eastern black-and-white is distinguishable by a U-shaped cape of white hair running from the shoulders to lower back, whereas the Angolan black-and-white has white hairs flaring out only at the shoulders.