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Camera Shy? Not For These Hilarious Macauques in Sulawesi

Camera Shy? Not For These Hilarious Macauques in Sulawesi
Black Crested Macaques ©daylimail.co.uk

Some animals are famously camera shy, but not for these black crested macaques. British photographer Anup Shah captured these pictures during a trip to Tangkoko National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia. He said, “These pictures were taken over a period of four weeks and at no time did the monkeys’ tire of interacting.”

The playful creatures cheekily posed for the camera without even a hint of fear in the presence of the human intruders, some staring straight into the lens while others seemed to prepare for a group selfie.

With an unremitting stream of tourists visiting the national park every day, it is perhaps no surprise the macaques were far from camera shy.

“The monkeys were very curious and would come within touching distance,” said Shah.

Happy as Larry: Life seems to be a breeze for the black crested macaques that hang out in Tangkoko National Park
Happy as Larry: Life seems to be a breeze for the black crested macaques that hang out in Tangkoko National Park
Do I look OK? The macaques are very comically photogenic creatures, with faces that look like cartoon characters
Do I look OK? The macaques are very comically photogenic creatures, with faces that look like cartoon characters
You again? Anup Shah, a photographer from Chippenham, Wiltshire, said he was really happy with the pictures he took
You again? Anup Shah, a photographer from Chippenham, Wiltshire, said he was really happy with the pictures he took
Game for a laugh: The macaque is one of the most sociable creatures in the animal kingdom
Game for a laugh: The macaque is one of the most sociable creatures in the animal kingdom
Do you think this is my best side? This group of macaques in Sulawesi are known as Rambo 1 by Indonesian researchers
Do you think this is my best side? This group of macaques in Sulawesi are known as Rambo 1 by Indonesian researchers
There are thought to be more than 100,000 black crested macaques in Indonesia and they live to around the age of 18
There are thought to be more than 100,000 black crested macaques in Indonesia and they live to around the age of 18
Group shot: In this picture the animals seem to be posing like a family at a wedding
Group shot: In this picture the animals seem to be posing like a family at a wedding
Posers: Four little furry fellas pose for Anup Shah's camera
Posers: Four little furry fellas pose for Anup Shah's camera

Source : Dailymail.co.uk, CCTVNews

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