This big male of the critically-endangered celebes crested macaque (Macaca nigra) was photographed in the national park of tangkoko (Sulawesi - Indonesia) then we followed this macaca group from few days with a scientist and a local guide for a monitoring. This male was moving with the group an take a few minutes break by sitting just a few meters from me. I take two pictures then I leaved to follow the scientist. finaliste à Namur

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