Drill monkeys (the old world monkeys)

The drill monkey is known for its shyness and its great big smile. It is a native or indegenous to southeast Nigeria. One state you can find it in is Obudu in Cross River State, Nigeria. It can also be found in western Cameroon and on Bioko island. It is a primate of the genus Mandrillus, class Mammalia, family Cercopithecidae, of the species Mandrillus leucophaeus and from the kingdom Animalia.
WHAT KIND PLACE MAKES THE RIGHT HABITAT FOR THE DRILL MONKEYS?
Drill monkeys live in big and dense forests. They live in coastal and reverine forests according to this website-https://animalia.bio/drill 
 WHAT DO THEY EAT?
They love to eat fruit. Infact they spend most of their day searching for fruits in the forests. Though they eat fruits alot, they also eat small invertebrates on occasion.
HOW DO DRILL MONKEYS LIVE?
They normally live in groups. In that group they normally have males, females,their offspring and the Alpha male. They are great aren't they? 

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