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Chacma baboon

Papio ursinus

Description:

1st and 2nd photos in Kruger National Park... 3rd in Lake Nakuru Kenya

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2 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Hi Filipe Pereira! Should you create a separate spotting for the 3rd shot. On the first two you have the Chacma baboon, which can be recognized by its long, downward sloping face. The Hamadryas baboon is only found in the Horn of Africa and the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 12 years ago

This must be a handful for the mom! Could also join Kruger Park mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8322...

Filipe Pereira
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Filipe Pereira

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Nov 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 28, 2011

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