The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a primate of the family Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys), related to baboons and even more closely to the mandrill.

Drill, (Mandrillus leucophaeus), large short-tailed monkey found from southeastern Nigeria to western Cameroon and on Bioko Island. As a result of hunting and deforestation, the drill is now highly endangered.

Oct 8, 2016 · Drill monkeys are known for being shy, but they have great smiles. They use this smile, known as an “appeasement grin,” to keep the peace when they greet others. Drill monkeys share a colorful...

The drill is a large baboon with a short tail and a dark grey-brown body. This animal is among the most endangered primates in Africa. Drills exhibit well-defined sexual dimorphism with males, being up to twice as large as females.

Drills are large, short-tailed, long-snouted monkeys with chocolate-brown eyes. Besides their face, most of their body is covered by thick, brownish-gray hair. Their faces are black, shiny, and decorated with white, fringe-like hair on the outer edge.

If you know what a mandrill looks like, simply remove the brightly colored face on the male and you have a Drill. This species is quite similar to its close cousin in both coloration and body shape. It has tan or greyish fur on its body, and dark skin on its face.

The Drill Project is a conservation initiative aimed at providing educational resources and conducting scientific research to aid in conservation efforts regarding the endangered Drill monkey. Based on Bioko Island off the coast of West/Central Africa, the island is home to Equatorial Guinea's capital of Malabo as well as rich levels of ...

Rarely seen in captivity and even rarer in the wild, the elusive drill monkey’s face is striking: a chiseled, glossy black face with piercing honey-colored amber eyes, a bright red lower lip, and distinctive bumps along its nose.

Male drills are easily distinguished from male mandrills by the absence of brightly colored facial skin, and the absence of prominent grooves in the facial ridges. The facial coloration of drills is jet black, except for the lower lip, which is bright red.

Aug 1, 2006 · The drill is a short-tailed forest baboon weighing about 15 kg (33 lb). It is found in tropical rain forest, where it subsists on a diet of fruit, seeds, fungi, roots, insects and small animals. The drill is semi- terrestrial , feeding mainly on the ground.