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Baboon Animals - photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org: The baboon is one of the largest non-hominid members of the primate order; only the Mandrill and the Drill are larger. In modern scientific use, only members of the genus Papio are called baboons, but previously the closely related Gelada (genus Theropithecus) and two species of Mandrill and Drill (genus Mandrillus)
were grouped in the same genus, and these monkeys are still often
referred to as baboons in everyday speech. The word "baboon" comes from
"babouin", the name given to them by the French naturalist Buffon. Papio belongs to family Cercopithecidae, in subfamily Cercopithecinae. All baboons have long dog-like muzzles (cynocephalus = dog-head),
close-set eyes, heavy powerful jaws, thick fur except on their muzzle,
a short tail and rough spots on their protruding hindquarters, called ischial callosities.
These callouses are nerveless, hairless pads of skin which are present
to provide for the sitting comfort of the baboon (and other Old World monkeys). Males of the Hamadryas Baboon species also have a large white mane. There is considerable variation in size and weight depending on species, the Chacma Baboon can be 120 cm (47 inches) and weigh 40 kg (90 lb) while the biggest Guinea Baboon is 50 cm (20 inches) and weighs only 14 kg (30 lb). In all baboon species there is pronounced sexual dimorphism, usually in size but also sometimes in colour or canine development. Baboons are terrestrial (ground dwelling) and are found in savanna, open woodland and hills across Africa. Their diet is omnivorous, but is usually vegetarian.
They are foragers and are active at irregular times throughout the day
and night. They can raid human dwellings and in South Africa they have
been known to prey on sheep and goats. Their principal predators are man and the leopard, although they are tough prey for a leopard and large males will often confront them. Baboons in captivity ha...
Baboon Animals - photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org: The baboon is one of the largest non-hominid members of the primate order; only the Mandrill and the Drill are larger. In modern scientific use, only members of the genus Papio are called baboons, but previously the closely related Gelada (genus Theropithecus) and two species of Mandrill and Drill (genus Mandrillus)
were grouped in the same genus, and these monkeys are still often
referred to as baboons in everyday speech. The word "baboon" comes from
"babouin", the name given to them by the French naturalist Buffon. Papio belongs to family Cercopithecidae, in subfamily Cercopithecinae. All baboons have long dog-like muzzles (cynocephalus = dog-head),
close-set eyes, heavy powerful jaws, thick fur except on their muzzle,
a short tail and rough spots on their protruding hindquarters, called ischial callosities.
These callouses are nerveless, hairless pads of skin which are present
to provide for the sitting comfort of the baboon (and other Old World monkeys). Males of the Hamadryas Baboon species also have a large white mane. There is considerable variation in size and weight depending on species, the Chacma Baboon can be 120 cm (47 inches) and weigh 40 kg (90 lb) while the biggest Guinea Baboon is 50 cm (20 inches) and weighs only 14 kg (30 lb). In all baboon species there is pronounced sexual dimorphism, usually in size but also sometimes in colour or canine development. Baboons are terrestrial (ground dwelling) and are found in savanna, open woodland and hills across Africa. Their diet is omnivorous, but is usually vegetarian.
They are foragers and are active at irregular times throughout the day
and night. They can raid human dwellings and in South Africa they have
been known to prey on sheep and goats. Their principal predators are man and the leopard, although they are tough prey for a leopard and large males will often confront them. Baboons in captivity ha...
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