E-Mail: “Where is that article about monkeys living on the Sutter Buttes?”
Me: Huh? Monkeys? On Buttes? The so-called world’s smallest mountain range? Way, way, way up in northern California? (Brain does a quick search and find.) Uh-huh no. Might it be … the Ringtail ‘cat’ which is related to raccoons and coatis?
My E-mail Reply: “I don’t think there are monkeys living on the Buttes. There however, are ringtails which are related to raccoons living on the Buttes. Here is the article. Is this what you were looking for?”
E-mail Reply: “Yes! That’s the one! Thank you!”
Mystery solved.
Your free lesson of the day:
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Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).
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Found throughout the United States in dry areas between elevations of sea level to 2900 m. State animal for Arizonia. Prefers the desert or riparian habitats. Is a procyonidae. nocturnal and omnivorous. |
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Ringtail lemur (Lemur catta)
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Found in Madagascar. Prefers forests and bush habitats. Herbivorous. |
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