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Papio ursinus
The chacma baboon is perhaps the longest species of monkey, with a male body length of 50–115 cm (20–45 in) and tail length of 45–84 cm (18–33 in). It also one of the heaviest; the male weighs from 21 to 45 kg (46 to 99 lb). Baboons are sexually dimorphic, and females are considerably smaller than males.
Found on a hill top in the arid semi desert of the Tankwa National Park.
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. These behaviors form parts of a complex evolutionary ecology.
Spotted on May 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 17, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Ava! They really are a treat to see in the wild!
How great to see a baboon in the wild! You might like a book called A Primate's Memoir by Robert Sapolsky about his years doing research on baboons.