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This is the younger male. Monkey House. May 2008

Drill
gentle lemur, 6 Jun 2008
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    • gentle lemur
      Do you remember that Lyndon Johnson said that Gerald Ford couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time? Well I'm afraid that I can't really count and shoot photos at the same time :eek:
      There were two females with some degree of swelling, one close to the peak, with Gorbi staying near. There were no babes-in-arms but at least one toddler (bouncer would be a better description), plus a a couple of juveniles. I did note that old Gorbi is starting to look his age (19), hair a little sparser, legs a little stiffer - I know how he feels :(

      Alan
    • Goretex
      How old is 19 when converting this to drill ages?
    • nicholas
      19 years is roughly 60 % of a drills live span, if he is lucky.
    • nicholas
      Alan, will you be adding the pictures from PL to the gallery?
    • Pertinax
      Probably still six(or seven) then. I have a feeling he may be breeding with one or more of the daughters as well as Bibundi now.
    • nicholas
      Your second picture is indeed the dominant male, N'Boa, only he is no longer at Edinburgh. The male, the one you refer to as the subordinate and the one you believe is the individual in your original picture, is called Ilembo and he is the only male at Edinburgh now. Here is a picture of Ilembo taken recently by Javan Rhino:

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      Here is a link to a recent picture of Kapi, the female you regard as a poor specimen: Drill Art Prints by Mats Ellting - Shop Canvas and Framed Wall Art Prints at Imagekind.com
    • gentle lemur
      Eventually!
      I have shots from Whipsnade, Howletts and Arundel to process too and I hope to shoot at a couple more places in the next few days. Don't hold your breath :)

      I think so too.

      Alan
    • Pertinax
      It does look like a young male to me- it has the beginnings of the 'pads' that frame the face. Compare with the definite female face which is more 'pinched' looking with slightly dished muzzle.
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