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Gelada Baboon
Scientific Name : Theropithecus gelada
Baboons are terrestrial monkeys and among the most entertaining of African animals to watch, perhaps because they exhibit many behaviours rather similar to our own. Troops typically number between 20 and 80 individuals, although bigger aggregation of over 100 members are known. A troop consist of several kinship groups of adult females and their offspring, as well as a number of mature, sexually-active males. There is a strict hierarchy among the females and the males, with individual males generally having exclusive mating rights to certain kinship groups. Immature males are tolerated within the troop until they reach five years of age, after which they attempt to join neighbouring troops. Individual male baboons are formidable animals armed with large canine teeth, and fear only lions and large male leopards. When two or more male baboons are together, even these predators usually give them a wide berth. This partial immunity from predation has allowed baboons to develop a terrestrial lifestyle, although constant vigilance is required to keep the young out of danger. Baboons frequently forage alongside antelope as the acute hearing of these herbivores provides an early warning against predators. At night, baboons gather to roost in large trees along watercourses or on steep rock faces. Like other primates, baboons are omnivorous. The troop forages in a loose group, digging up succulent roots, turning over rocks in search of insects and scorpions, gorging themselves on fruit and berries, or wading into shallow pools for water lily tubers. The newborn fawns of gazelle and antelope may be preyed upon by adult male baboons. Baboons can become a pest in agricultural areas as they raid orchards and feed on crops, so they are often heavily persecuted by farmers. They can even become a menace around safari lodges, where baboon chasers are sometimes employed to discourage them. The number of baboon species is disputed, with some authors lumping the Guinea, chacma, olive and yellow baboons as a single species - the savanna baboon.
Scientific Name : Theropithecus gelada
Baboons are terrestrial monkeys and among the most entertaining of African animals to watch, perhaps because they exhibit many behaviours rather similar to our own. Troops typically number between 20 and 80 individuals, although bigger aggregation of over 100 members are known. A troop consist of several kinship groups of adult females and their offspring, as well as a number of mature, sexually-active males. There is a strict hierarchy among the females and the males, with individual males generally having exclusive mating rights to certain kinship groups. Immature males are tolerated within the troop until they reach five years of age, after which they attempt to join neighbouring troops. Individual male baboons are formidable animals armed with large canine teeth, and fear only lions and large male leopards. When two or more male baboons are together, even these predators usually give them a wide berth. This partial immunity from predation has allowed baboons to develop a terrestrial lifestyle, although constant vigilance is required to keep the young out of danger. Baboons frequently forage alongside antelope as the acute hearing of these herbivores provides an early warning against predators. At night, baboons gather to roost in large trees along watercourses or on steep rock faces. Like other primates, baboons are omnivorous. The troop forages in a loose group, digging up succulent roots, turning over rocks in search of insects and scorpions, gorging themselves on fruit and berries, or wading into shallow pools for water lily tubers. The newborn fawns of gazelle and antelope may be preyed upon by adult male baboons. Baboons can become a pest in agricultural areas as they raid orchards and feed on crops, so they are often heavily persecuted by farmers. They can even become a menace around safari lodges, where baboon chasers are sometimes employed to discourage them. The number of baboon species is disputed, with some authors lumping the Guinea, chacma, olive and yellow baboons as a single species .
Bronx Zoo Baboon Reserve
Gelada Baboon
Scientific Name : Theropithecus gelada
Baboons are terrestrial monkeys and among the most entertaining of African animals to watch, perhaps because they exhibit many behaviours rather similar to our own. Troops typically number between 20 and 80 individuals, although bigger aggregation of over 100 members are known. A troop consist of several kinship groups of adult females and their offspring, as well as a number of mature, sexually-active males. There is a strict hierarchy among the females and the males, with individual males generally having exclusive mating rights to certain kinship groups. Immature males are tolerated within the troop until they reach five years of age, after which they attempt to join neighbouring troops. Individual male baboons are formidable animals armed with large canine teeth, and fear only lions and large male leopards. When two or more male baboons are together, even these predators usually give them a wide berth. This partial immunity from predation has allowed baboons to develop a terrestrial lifestyle, although constant vigilance is required to keep the young out of danger. Baboons frequently forage alongside antelope as the acute hearing of these herbivores provides an early warning against predators. At night, baboons gather to roost in large trees along watercourses or on steep rock faces. Like other primates, baboons are omnivorous. The troop forages in a loose group, digging up succulent roots, turning over rocks in search of insects and scorpions, gorging themselves on fruit and berries, or wading into shallow pools for water lily tubers. The newborn fawns of gazelle and antelope may be preyed upon by adult male baboons. Baboons can become a pest in agricultural areas as they raid orchards and feed on crops, so they are often heavily persecuted by farmers. They can even become a menace around safari lodges, where baboon chasers are sometimes employed to discourage them. The number of baboon species is disputed, with some authors lumping the Guinea, chacma, olive and yellow baboons as a single species - the savanna baboon.
Scientific Name : Theropithecus gelada
Baboons are terrestrial monkeys and among the most entertaining of African animals to watch, perhaps because they exhibit many behaviours rather similar to our own. Troops typically number between 20 and 80 individuals, although bigger aggregation of over 100 members are known. A troop consist of several kinship groups of adult females and their offspring, as well as a number of mature, sexually-active males. There is a strict hierarchy among the females and the males, with individual males generally having exclusive mating rights to certain kinship groups. Immature males are tolerated within the troop until they reach five years of age, after which they attempt to join neighbouring troops. Individual male baboons are formidable animals armed with large canine teeth, and fear only lions and large male leopards. When two or more male baboons are together, even these predators usually give them a wide berth. This partial immunity from predation has allowed baboons to develop a terrestrial lifestyle, although constant vigilance is required to keep the young out of danger. Baboons frequently forage alongside antelope as the acute hearing of these herbivores provides an early warning against predators. At night, baboons gather to roost in large trees along watercourses or on steep rock faces. Like other primates, baboons are omnivorous. The troop forages in a loose group, digging up succulent roots, turning over rocks in search of insects and scorpions, gorging themselves on fruit and berries, or wading into shallow pools for water lily tubers. The newborn fawns of gazelle and antelope may be preyed upon by adult male baboons. Baboons can become a pest in agricultural areas as they raid orchards and feed on crops, so they are often heavily persecuted by farmers. They can even become a menace around safari lodges, where baboon chasers are sometimes employed to discourage them. The number of baboon species is disputed, with some authors lumping the Guinea, chacma, olive and yellow baboons as a single species .
Bronx Zoo Baboon Reserve