The macaque is a monkey that lives in the Asian rain forest. It lives with its mother and the rest of its big family. Mother monkeys watch their young very closely.  It is very unsafe to leave the babies alone. Large meat eating animals of the rain forest may kill unwatched infants.
    As babies, macaques and other monkeys drink their mothers' milk . When they grow older, they eat a variety of foods. Fruits, insects, seeds, leaves and small animals are the major part of a macaque's diet.
    Monkeys talk with one another using both sounds and jestures. Like human beings, they show their feelings on their faces. By watching their mouth and lip movements, you may be able to tell what a monkey is feeling.
All macaques live in bands that vary in numbers according to the species. The band or troop is run like a regiment with a strict order of command. Species include the Japanese macaque, the crab eating macaque, the macaque of Tibet, the celebes black ape, and many others. They vary in size, color, or coat and especially length of tail.

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