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Big yawn! Misunderstood and persecuted, baboons are highly intelligent and social animals. I am fortunate enough to have a whole troop living next to me. Africa,Chacma baboon,Geotagged,Papio ursinus,South Africa,Winter,monkeys,primates Click/tap to enlarge

Big yawn!

Misunderstood and persecuted, baboons are highly intelligent and social animals. I am fortunate enough to have a whole troop living next to me.

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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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 21, 2012. Captured Aug 22, 2012 10:38 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO200
  • 250mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.