Ivor is a Mandrill

Today, Ivor is a Mandrill(forest baboon). He can live in Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon West Africa, Gabon, Congo, and South Cameroon.

Mandrills have long, dense, olive-brown silky fur, often with mane or cape at the shoulders which is heavier in adult males. Mandrills have dog-like muzzles, white eyelids and long, imposing canine teeth, often 2-2.5 in. long. They have pouched cheeks for storing food. Their shoulders are higher than their hips when walking, due to the lengthening of the arm bones and the addition of the palm to the effective limb length. Their tails are very sort, about 2-3 inches long.

The adult male's face is very brightly colored. A scarlet nose with prominent, bony blue flanges on either side are the unmistakable characteristic of the male. He also has patches of blue skin as well as red skin on the rump. The colors are enhanced by increased blood flow.

Mandrills can live for 20 years in the wild and 35 years in captivity. So, it's a good thing Ivor has been domesticated; he will be able to work until he is at leased 30.