Gelada Monkeys

  • Status

    Least Concern

  • Size

    Up to 16 kg

  • Threat

    Habitat loss

  • Distribution

    Ethiopian Highlands

  • Diet

    Herbivore

'Experience Ethiopia' is home to a troop of very excitable Gelada Monkeys. Look along the hillsides to catch a glimpse of the monkeys foraging and playing around the caves.

Gelada Monkeys are the last surviving species of grazing primates. They eat around a quarter of their body weight in grass every single day!

The pink heart shaped patch on their chest is a display of dominance and reproductive status for the males. Boys can also be seen upturning and smacking their upper lip to expose their huge canine teeth. 

Where in the park?

Be transported to the incredible landscapes of Ethiopia, from the semi-desert flats of Harah to the lush Simien Mountains.

Visit Experience Ethiopia

Gelada Monkeys

What's on 4th November 2024

Daily programme

Daily programme at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Time Event Location
10:30 AM Simien Mountains Gelada Monkey Talks Experience Ethiopia

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Baboon (CR. Liam Tattersall)

Monkeys of Africa Experience

Meet five amazingly different primates of Africa on this ranger-guided private tour. 

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