Inhabit the tropical rain forests of equatorial west Africa. The mandrill is a heavy-bodied Old World monkey with immense muscles and a short stub of a tail. They live in small families of one male and two to three females with their offspring. Many of these families will group together to form troops of up to 50 members.
Mandrills are primarily ground dwellers, only climbing into trees to sleep.
The walk on their toes and fingers, never letting the soles and palms touch the ground when walking. The will stand flat-footed. The male mandrill, with his bright red nose and blue cheeks, is an astonishing creature. When the male becomes excited or angered, these colors on his face become even more intense, similar to a human blush. This blush serves as a threat display to rival males.