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 ParkDo I look OK? The macaques are very comically photogenic creatures, with faces that look like cartoon charactersYou again? Anup Shah, a photographer from Chippenham, Wiltshire, said he was really happy with the pictures he tookGame for a laugh: The macaque is one of the most sociable creatures in the animal kingdomDo you think this is my best side? This group of macaques in Sulawesi are known as Rambo 1 by Indonesian researchersThere are thought to be more than 100,000 black crested macaques in Indonesia and they live to around the age of 18Group shot: In this picture the animals seem to be posing like a family at a weddingPosers: Four little furry fellas pose for Anup Shah's camera
