Toque covered with black velvet. In Canada, "tuque" is the common name for a knitted winter hat, or watch cap (sometimes called a beanie in other parts of the world); the spelling "touque", although not recognized by the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is also sometimes seen in written English. The Canadian-English term was assimilated from Canadian-French "tuque". "Toque" first appeared in writing around 1870. The fashion is said to have originated with the "coureurs de bois", French and Métis fur traders, who kept their woollen nightcaps on for warmth during cold winter days. Such hats are known in other English-speaking countries by
Toque macaque forest cover in night. Because, these macaques have very little fear for humans and their companions-the dogs. Cheek pouches enable toque macaques to store enough food while eating fast. In the dry zone, they are known to eat drupes of understory shrub "Zizyphus", ripe fruits of "Ficus", and "Cordia" species. They occasionally eat many small animals ranging from small insects to mammals like indian palm squirrels and "Vandeleuria oleracea". Wild cats (leopards and fishing cats) and Indian rock python are the main predators of this species. The lifespan of toque macaques in the wild is about the same as in