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Savanna_(Chacma)_Baboon2 Taken in Kruger National park, South Africa. Chacma baboon,Papio cynocephalus,Papio ursinus,South Africa,Yellow baboon Click/tap to enlarge

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Taken in Kruger National park, South Africa.

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  1. View travismorhardt's profile
    travismorhardt
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    A great photo showing the caring and affectionate behavior of a baboon mother! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View stephen whittaker's profile
      stephen whittaker
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      Thanks, it certainly is good when you can get a behavioural shot like this. Posted 10 years ago

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The Chacma baboon

The chacma baboon is from the Old World monkey family. It is one of the largest of all monkeys. Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviors, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females, and friendship pairings.

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Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Natalia Cara
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Nov 16, 2014. Captured Oct 16, 2013 07:38.
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  • NIKON D90
  • f/20.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO3200
  • 135mm