Thursday 29 March 2012

Macaques in agony as they're struck down with hay fever


The theory of evolution tells us we have quite a lot in common with macaques - unfortunately for them, one of the things they share with humans is the agony of hay fever as these photos show.




Monday the macaque could do with a handkerchief to wipe away the water from her eyes (Picture: Getty)



This Japanese macaque called Monday displays all the symptoms, from the crispy nose to weeping eyes and fits of the sneezes.

The 19-year-old female at Awajishima Monkey Centre in Japan was pictured wiping her tears with a tiny paw, in mid-sneeze and trying to soothe her swollen eyelids.



Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/894314-macaques-in-agony-as-theyre-struck-down-with-hay-fever

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