Three geladas appear to grin at photographer in Ethiopia’s Highlands
A photograph captures three Gelada monkeys appearing to grin as they look towards the camera in Ethiopia’s Highlands. Photographer Dale Morris said their smiles began when they noticed him watching as he approached, and may have reflected nervousness rather than happiness.
The group included a mother and her young, travelling with a herd that can number hundreds. Geladas are found in the Highlands, where the animals were photographed at more than 3,500 metres above sea level.
- Three Geladas appeared to grin at the camera.
- The photograph was taken in Ethiopia’s Highlands.
- The herd can sometimes number hundreds.
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Geladas are monkeys found only in Ethiopia's highlands, living at altitudes above 3,500 metres in steep, mountainous terrain. They are the world's highest-dwelling primates and have adapted distinctive physical features to survive in this challenging environment.
These animals are highly social and live in herds that can number several hundred individuals, including mothers, young and other family members. They spend their lives together moving through the highlands in search of food, bound by strong social connections.
Geladas have distinctive facial features that can resemble human expressions to the human eye, though appearances may not reflect the animals' actual emotional state. Their expressive faces have made them subjects of particular interest for photographers and researchers studying primate behaviour.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Say cheese! Trio of cheeky monkeys pose for the camera”.