Primates
Nonhuman primates are my passion. My photographic and scientific experience for the past 42 years ranges from wild apes (siamang, gibbons, orangutans, gorillas) to lemurs, and monkey species (macaques, spider, squirrel, wooley, capuchin, howler, saki, titi, tamarin, vervet, baboon, marmoset, blue, L’Hoest’s, red-tailed (guneon) and black and white colobus).
These images are copyrighted. You are welcome to use them with my written permission in educational, research and nonprofit presentations, with credit (©Kathy West Studios). Write me at: kathyweststudios@gmail.com for permissions. If you need high resolution, print quality images of these or other species, please contact me.
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Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) female and juvenile, Ankarafantsika NP, Madagascar
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback, Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Common brown lemur, (Eulemur fulvus) Ankarafantsika, Madagascar
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile, Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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Schmidt’s Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius), Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
Schmidt’s Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius), Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo), Mangofish family, Los Santos, Panama
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) infant grip on female’s mantle
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) infant grip on female’s mantle
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Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus), male. Amber Mountain NP, Madagascar
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Aye aye lemur (Daubentonia madagascariensis), aye aye sanctuary, eastern Madagascar
Aye aye lemur (Daubentonia madagascariensis), aye aye sanctuary, eastern Madagascar. ©Kathy West
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) hand, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) hand, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), female and infant Rushegura family, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Olive baboons (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania. ©Kathy West
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Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), Madagascar
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), Madagascar
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile Rushegura family, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile Rushegura family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Indri (Indri indri), eastern Madagascar
Indri (Indri indri), eastern Madagascar
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) infant from Mangofish Family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) infant from Mangofish Family
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Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) female and juvenile, Ankarafantsika NP, Madagascar
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback male Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback male Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha), Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador
Common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha), Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador
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Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Azuero peninsula, Panama
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata). Male from Mangofish family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Azuero peninsula, Panama
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Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback, Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
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Critically endangered Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema), Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. ©Kathy West
Critically endangered Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema), Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. ©Kathy West
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western lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur occidentalis), Andasibe
western lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur occidentalis),Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. ©Kathy West
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Guianan Brown Capuchin Monkey (Cebus apella)
Guianan Brown Capuchin Monkey (Cebus apella), Brownsberg Park, Suriname
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Mangofish family, Azuero peninsula, Panama
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile, Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli), Ankarafantsika NP
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Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), female and 2 infants (one ventral, one dorsal)
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Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania. ©Kathy West
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Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), female and 2 infants (one ventral, one dorsal)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis)
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L’Hoest’s monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti) (guenon), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli), Ankarafantsika NP
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey female and infant (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile, Katwe family
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White-fronted brown Lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
Spider monkey, Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Amazon, Ecuador
Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) mother and infant (captive)
White-fronted brown Lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile, Katwe family
Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)
White-fronted brown Lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
Tantula monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus), Entebbe, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Tantula monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) , Entebbe, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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L’Hoest’s monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti) (guenon), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha), Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador
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White-fronted brown Lemur (Eulemur albifrons) female and infant
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Red faced spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)
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Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Serengeti NP, Tanzania
White faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia), female, Suriname
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Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo)
White faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia), male, Suriname. ©Kathy West
White faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia), male, Suriname. ©Kathy West
Red Titi Monkey family (Plecturocebus discolor). Female retrieving infant from male. Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador ©Kathy West
Red Titi Monkey family (Plecturocebus discolor). Female retrieving infant from male. Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo), from Mangofish Family, Panama. ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo), from Mangofish Family, Panama. ©Kathy West
Capuchin monkey female in Kofimama tree
Capuchin monkey female in Kofimama tree,
White faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia), male, Suriname. ©Kathy West
White faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia), male, Suriname. ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo)
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female from Mangofish Family
Common brown lemur
Schmidt’s Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Katwe family
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Schmidt’s Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Olive baboon (Papio Anubis), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female from Reserva Ecologica
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female from Reserva Ecologica
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback, Katwe family, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. ©Kathy West
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Black and white colobus (Black-and-White Colobus Monkey (Colobus guereza) female and offspring (2), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female from Mangofish Family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female and young infant from Mangofish Family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) female and young infant from Mangofish Family
Northern sportive lemur (Lepilemur septentrionalis)
L’Hoest’s monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti) (guenon)
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Katwe family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Guianan Brown Capuchin Monkey (Cebus apella)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo), from Mangofish Family
GoldenMonkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkeys (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), captive
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Katwe family
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), Feeding on Genipa americana fruit (Genipapo), from Mangofish Family
GoldenMonkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
The golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) is an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
L’Hoest’s monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti) (guenon), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. ©Kathy West
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata)
Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), female and 2 infants (one ventral, one dorsal), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Black and white colobus (Colobus guereza), female and 2 infants (one ventral, one dorsal), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), juvenile
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), juvenile
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), females and infants
Endangered Azuero Howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis trabeata), females and infants, Reserva Ecologica, Panama
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Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) female and juvenile
Golden Monkeys, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
The golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) is an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Golden Monkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) threatening another group member; an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Golden Monkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti); an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Golden Monkeys, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Female golden monkeys grooming (Cercopithecus mitis kandti); an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Golden Monkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Juvenile golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti); an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Golden Monkeys, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
Female golden monkeys grooming male. The golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) is an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
GoldenMonkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
GoldenMonkey, harvesting potatoes near Volcanoes NP
GoldenMonkey, IUCN Endangered, VolcanoesNP, ©2024Kathy West
The golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) is an endangered monkey only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes, Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga. Photo taken in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.