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Theropithecus gelada
I have just returned from the dramatic Simiens Mountains National Park in northern Ethiopia where I enjoyed the most incredible experiences with Geladas. These fierce looking primates actually only feed on grass and roots but posses the largest canines in proportion to body size of any mammal! These are used in rather fearsome displays especially when the males flip their gums back in a lip flare. However Geladas have never harmed humans and I was privileged to spent hours sitting right in amongst troops of over 500 Geladas, watching their incredibly entertaining and amusing behaviour. A truly amazing experience that cannot be more highly recommended.
Montane grasslands and cliffs
Spotted on Jan 30, 2012
Submitted on Jan 30, 2012
38 Comments (1–25)
Incredible....
Ooh sorry I missed this one. Excellent.
Great series. Great shots of these beautiful animals.It must hev been an amazing experience.
Wow!!! That's amazing... I'm quite jealous. Really great series :)
These are crazy great shots !!!
Terrific spotting and narrative! Congrats on such a terrific experience.
Spectacular !
Dramatic grandstanding!
Amazing serie Adam !!
Gorgeous creature !
Congrats on being highlighted on Animal Planet, Adam. Awesome detail on your series.
Great capture!!
I highly recommend a book about baboons called, A Primate's Memoir, by Robert Sapolsky. He's a physiologist who spent 20 summers researching baboons, and he's an excellent writer.
Wonderful capture!
Congratulations Adam, this amazing photo has been featured by Animal Planet! http://blogs.discovery.com/animal-planet...
Wow, I didn't even know these existed. Beautiful and regal. Nice spotting!
Thanks for another spotting of the day, I am very honoured! Am heading home now from Ethiopia and will post more spottings from my trip soon. PS as recommended by Ava, A Primate's Memoir is a superb book
awesome indeed. wonderful adventure
Congratulations!
great pics Adam and what a wonderful experience ! All that silken hair - wonder if it is as soft as it looks...
congratulations, extraordinary shots,
wow! congratulations! :)
They are stunning You are so good with the camera Nice work!
There's a lovely book about baboons called A Primate's Memoir by Robert Sapolsky. It's a good read, and very interesting about baboon culture and life.
Wow Adam, great series you've captured! Congrats on Spotting of the Day!
"Don't be fooled be the menacing canines of the Gelada. They feed primarily on grass in the highlands of Ethiopia, and live in large social groups called harems."
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