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Cape Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus ursinus

Description:

It is among the largest and heaviest baboon species: body length of up to 115 cm and a weight from 15 to 31 kg. The Chacma is generally dark brown to gray in color, with a patch of rough hair on the nape of its neck. Unlike the northern baboon species , Chacma males do not have a mane. Males can have canine teeth as long as 2 inches (longer than a lion's canine teeth). (wikipedia)

Habitat:

Fynbos

Notes:

Also called Cape Baboon.

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 20, 2009
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012

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