These are another of our most beautiful monkeys and have pretty good temperament although all monkeys are aggressive. Their native land is Sulawesi in Indonesia. Pigtailed Macaques have different shades of brown that varies from blond to dark brown. The hairs on the head form a U-shaped whorl of erect hairs. Their eyelids are light colored and sometimes very light blue.
Pigtails come from Burma to Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Pigtails have a unique facial gesture called a pucker, which has several meanings ranging from playfulness to aggressiveness. They are very smart and even show affection by kissing. Pigtails are trained in their native land to harvest ripe coconuts on plantations. Pigtails lifespan is about 26 years.