Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) at Grand Etange, Hurricane Ivan took our house away!, Introduced to Grenada during the slave trade, 18th Century.

Hogan of Grenada, on October 1, 2007, said:

The Mona monkeys were introduce to Grenada, probably in the time of the slave trade.

The troop at Grand Etang lost their favourite trees during hurricane Ivan in 2004. Local people helped feed them after the storm as their was little or no food.

There are many monkeys in the forest, but not many are seen. This troop is popular with the tourists. If you go to Grand Etang, don't forget to take bananas. If they are there, they will take (snatch) them from your hand.

VKeith, on October 1, 2007, said:

Beautiful. Thank you for explaining! Maybe that's why he (she) looks so sad?

Hogan of Grenada, on November 1, 2007, said:

Please do not give these monkeys sweets! I have seen tourists offering anything they have. Sweets will ruin their teeth, but they don't have dentists to go to!

oronbb, on December 15, 2007, said:

Great shot! Full of emotion

Hogan of Grenada, on December 15, 2007, said:

Would like to know what is really going on in its mind. So like us!