Long-tailed Macaque or Crab-eating Macaque as it's usually called when in an island setting with PaddleAsia

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Wildlife in Khao Sok national park: Though this shot was not taken in Khao Sok, it shows the adaptability of the Long-tailed Macaque. These monkeys also inhabit the islands of Thailand. They can swim and seem to seek water often, especially when young. In an island setting, they are usually called Crab-eating Macaques. This photo illustrates why. Here, a young Long-tailed Macaque, has captured a Ghost Crab and is eating it. Somehow, this guy lost a good bit of his tail. There were some other bigger Long-tailed Macaque on this beach. One of them is the likely culprit.

Wildlife in Khao Sok National Park