Editing Allen's swamp monkey (section)

== Behavior ==
[[File:Allen's Swamp Monkey Basankusu by Francis Hannaway.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Although still hunted for its meat, Allen's swamp monkey is increasingly seen as a household pet. (Photo taken in [[Basankusu]], 2007)]]

Allen's swamp monkey is a [[diurnal animal]] and regularly looks for food on the ground. It inhabits swampy, water-rich areas and can swim well, diving to avoid danger. It lives in [[social animal|social]] groups of up to 40 animals, communicating with different calls, gestures, and touches.

Its diet consists of [[fruit]]s and leaves, as well as [[beetle]]s and worms.

Little is known of the mating habits of this species. The females bear young, which are weaned around three months old and are mature after three to five years. Its lifespan can be as long as 23 years. [[falconiformes|Raptors]], [[snake]]s, and the [[bonobo]] are the natural predators of Allen's swamp monkey. It is also hunted for its meat.