Fragile World - Mandrills - Vulnerable

Mandrills are found exclusively in African rainforests.

Their plight is extremely sad.

This is what's written in the coloring book about them - 

Mandrills are the largest of all monkey species, 

and can only be found in the rainforests of equatorial Africa.

Although they are able to climb trees, and do sleep there, 

they spend most of their time foraging on the forest floor

 for fruits, insects and small amphibians.

They help to maintain the forest by dispersing seeds throughout their habitat.

Their survival is at threat due to human interference - 

they are hunted as bushmeat and considered to be a delicacy.

Increasing agriculture and human settlements 

has also resulted in deforestation, reducing their habitat.

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They are often confused with baboons, but believe it or not, 

they are not related at all.

Mandrills are magnificently colored. 

These are some of the internet images that I followed as a coloring guide.

Although they have lots of heavy white whiskers, 

I opted to only do a few toned down ones.

Here's a few more close ups going all around the page...

I sure wish man would leave animals alone, like the mandrill.

It's heart breaking.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a very blessed day,

Lisa 

Products used:

Fragile World Coloring Book by Kerby Rosanes

Prismacolor Premier 150 Colored Pencils Set

Prismacolor Colorless Blending Pencil

Faber-Castell Polychromos 120 Colored Pencils Set

Sakura Eraser

Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen

Grumbacher Fixative Spray