Macaque
HI, MY NAME IS PIPA
Date of birth: 2003
Place of birth: in the wild
Date of arrival at MONA: 2003
Species: Macaca sylvanus
Pipa is another victim of the illegal traffick of exotic species.
She was intercepted by the Authorities in Valencia, in a car returning from Morocco. They were hiding her in a shoebox to sell her as a pet in Europe.
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ABOUT PIPA
Her past
She arrived at MONA at six or seven months of age. She was the second macaque to arrive.
From a very young age she showed a strong character. Unlike all the other macaques, Pipa has never shown any stress or anxiety behaviors.
Pipa shortly after arriving at MONA
Pipa now
Her present
Despite being the leader, it could be said that she leads a quiet life, because she rules the group with an iron fist. In this way, she perpetuates her position, maintaining all of her privileges, such as access to food, the attention of others or the best place to sunbathe during cold winter days.
Her social life
It is common to see her receiving the attention of Katy or Titín in relaxing grooming sessions. And as long as things don’t change, she will continue to be the leader of the group.
Pipa likes
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Flowers
When Pipa hunts a small rodent, she takes it everywhere and carries it around for a few days.
When Pipa interacts with her family, she is strangely silent, even in contexts of aggression.
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