Mandrill - Equatorial Guinea


Equatorial Guinea, having once being under the control of Spain, is the only country in Africa whose official language is Spanish. The list of indigenous languages spoken by regional groups include Balengue, Benga, Bube, Bujeba, Fang, and Ndowe. These indigenous languages are part of the Bantu family of languages.

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Mandrillus sphinx - Mandrills are the world’s largest monkeys and the most colorful primates. The sexual dimorphisms between male and female mandrills is greater than any other primate; males are twice the size of females. Mandrills live in large groups called hordes. These groups consist of adult females with their offspring. Males are solitary and attach themselves to hordes when the females are in estrous. The ecological status of Mandrills is considered threatened resulting from deforestation and the bushmeat trade.