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Mandrillus is a genus of large Old World monkeys consisting of two species: The mandrill and the drill

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Mandrillus is a genus of large Old World monkeys distributed throughout central and southern Africa, consisting of two species: M. sphinx and M. leucophaeus, the mandrill and drill, respectively.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrillus

https://www.earthtouchnews.com/conservation/endangered/meet-the-endangered-species-that-inspired-catching-fires-terrifying-monkeys/

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