Top 10 most powerful monkeys. They are naturally brave and aggressive

Monkeys usually live in groups, are very united, and have high IQs. They are aggressive, brave, and aggressive by nature, and their fighting power should not be underestimated, especially when competing for the position of leader of the monkey group. So, which monkeys have strong fighting power? Which monkey is the most powerful? Below, this article will list the ten most ferocious monkeys in the world, including mandrills, drill baboons, pig-tailed baboons, grassland baboons, East African baboons, etc. Let's take a look.

1. Mandrill

Mandrill, also known as the drill baboon, is one of the largest primates in the world and also the most ferocious monkey. Their most striking feature is their ghostly faces, which are easily recognizable in the dense jungle due to their colorful fur. The fighting power of mandrills is shocking. They are ferocious and aggressive, and will immediately fight back if provoked. If the group is threatened, almost all male mandrills will rush forward without hesitation, which is why there is a saying that "it is better to meet jackals than mandrills."

2. Dracula

Dracula, also known as black-faced mandrill, is similar in appearance to mandrill, but its facial color is not as rich as the latter. It has a dark grey body and a light-coloured belly. It mainly inhabits certain areas of Africa, such as Cameroon and Nigeria. The drill baboon is considered one of the most endangered primates in Africa. The fighting power of the drill baboon is also very strong, especially the male individuals. Their average weight is about 25 kilograms, and the leading old male monkey is extremely powerful and brave. The drill baboon has long and sharp teeth, which are threatening to all kinds of enemies.

3. Pig-tailed Baboon

Pig-tailed Baboon is a giant among the baboons. The body length is about 0.5-1.14 meters, and the weight is about 15-31 kilograms. Especially the males, they have huge canine teeth and are one of the fiercest representatives among monkeys. Southern Africa is the main habitat of the pig-tailed baboons, but they are too much there. The pig-tailed baboons often break into human settlements and do whatever they want. Their canine teeth can be as long as 3.8 centimeters, and their attack power is quite amazing. Sometimes they can even kill leopards, which shows how fierce they are.

4. Grassland Baboon

Grassland Baboon, commonly known as Yellow Baboon, has yellow-brown fur and a relatively large appearance. Males weigh about 21-25 kg, and females weigh about 12-14 kg. This monkey is very fierce and terrifying. They have long and sharp canine teeth, a rough temperament, and a barking sound. Fights often occur within the group. Once attacked, the leader of the group will charge first, and other members will follow like soldiers, throwing stones at the attacker and biting with sharp canine teeth. Their movements are fierce and powerful, which is terrifying.

5. East African Baboon

The East African Baboon, also known as the Anubis Baboon, because its head looks like a vivid portrait of Anubis when viewed from the side. Male baboons weigh about 25 kilograms and have large canine teeth, so they are quite ferocious monkeys. The social hierarchy of East African baboons is very strict. They usually determine each other's status through fighting. Only high-ranking males are eligible to mate with female baboons in estrus.

6. Hamadryas Baboon

Among baboons, the Egyptian baboon is called the Hamadryas Baboon, which is the smallest in size. There is a clear difference in size between males and females. The average weight of males is between 20-30 kg, while the average weight of females is only 10-15 kg, which is only half of that of males. Male characteristics of Arabian baboons include prominent canine teeth and aggressive instincts. They are very bold and have no fear of humans. Once they are dissatisfied, they may even launch a fierce attack and bite people, posing a serious threat and very dangerous.

7. Guinea Baboon

The Guinea Baboon is a relatively small baboon, weighing between 13 and 26 kilograms. Adult Guinea baboons have 32 teeth, of which the canines are particularly large and prominent. In particular, the canines on the upper jaws of male Guinea baboons are longer and more prominent. Guinea baboons are omnivorous animals that usually hunt in groups. They like to hunt in large groups. In addition, they sometimes form groups to go to orchards or farmlands to steal crops, such as fruits and grains. However, Guinea baboons are also very dangerous monkeys. When they are driven away by humans, they will even throw stones to attack humans. Therefore, we need to be extra careful and cautious with this animal.

8. Gelada Baboon

Gelada Baboon is a large monkey, about 50-74 cm long and weighing about 13-21 kg. This monkey is named because of the tuft of hair at the end of its tail that looks like a lion's tail. When facing danger, the gelada will show its sharp canine teeth like a lion to show its attack power, which is very scary. In addition, the gelada is also a typical social animal. A group of gelada baboons usually consists of an adult male monkey, several female monkeys and their offspring.If a male individual wants to join the group, he must prove himself through fighting and competition.

9. Tibetan Macaque

Tibetan Macaque is the Tibetan subspecies of Macaque. It is one of the largest monkeys found in Asia and the largest species of Macaque. Their body length can reach 71 cm and their weight can reach up to 60 catties. However, the temperament of Tibetan macaques is very irritable and changeable, and their emotions are very obvious. Unlike other animals, Tibetan macaques never hide their emotions and they express them without reservation. If they lose their temper, they may throw stones at people or even pounce on people and bite them. When encountering a group of Tibetan macaques, it is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing and needs to be handled with caution.

10. Proboscis monkey

Proboscis monkey is the only species found that does not belong to the ruminant suborder but can chew cud. Their appearance is unique, especially the noses of male monkeys become bigger and bigger as they age, and finally become big noses as red as eggplants. When they are excited, the big noses will stand up or swing up and down, while the noses of female monkeys are relatively normal. Proboscis monkeys are also very ferocious monkeys, showing terrible fighting power when competing for the position of monkey king.

The ranking of the world's top ten most ferocious monkeys mainly counts those monkey species with relatively high combat effectiveness, and is summarized in combination with relevant Internet lists. It is for entertainment reference only. The relevant data is as of the time of publication of this article (Solemn statement: hunting, killing, eating, and trading wild animals and their products are all illegal and criminal acts! Wild animals belong to nature. For the sake of the ecological environment and your health, please refuse to buy, raise, or eat wild animals!)

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