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All the baboon pictures on this page are of Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) and were taken in South Africa's flagship nature reserve, the Kruger National Park.

Although baboons are commonly seen in the Kruger National Park, they are sighted less frequently in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal game reserves.

On one seven-day visit to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Mkuzi and Ndumo Game Reserves, the resident baboon troops did not once emerge from the bush and make themselves available for photography!

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Picture of baboon checking for insects Picture of baboons grooming, Kruger Park, SAfrica Picture of baboon group, Kruger Park, South Africa
Picture of baboons grooming baboon in tree Picture of baboon pair, Kruger Park
Picture of wet baboon yawning, Kruger Park Picture of baboon in tree, Kruger Park, SAfrica Picture of baboon, Kruger Park, South Africa
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Row 1:
1.Close-up of baboon grooming, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Baboon checking for fleas and ticks, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboon group, Kruger Park, South Africa

Row 2:
1.Baboon checking another's rear end, Kruger Park, S Africa
2.Baboon male perched in tree, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboon having its neck inspected, Kruger Park, S Africa

Row 3:
1.Baboon yawning in rainy weather, Kruger Park, S Africa
2.Baboon perched high in tree, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboon foraging for insects, Kruger Park, S Africa

Row 4:
1.Baboon sitting, in profile, Kruger Park, S Africa
2.Baboon with hand in mouth, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboon showing hand-foot dexterity, Kruger Park, S Africa

Row 5:
1.Portrait of baboon, Kruger Park, S Africa
2.Baboon relaxing in tree, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboon in tree, Kruger Park, S Africa

Row 6:
1.Baboon showing its teeth, Kruger Park, S Africa
2.Baboon grooming youngster, Kruger Park, S Africa
3.Baboons grooming, Kruger Park, S Africa
  

Lost Photo Opportunities
In the Kruger Park, the main obstacle to taking baboon pictures is attitude - there's always the chance of more exciting viewing ahead, so the temptation is to keep going, particularly if you're on safari with others.

That's a pity, because they (the baboons) are fascinating to watch and photograph.

Social Animals
Baboons are social animals and live in troops of varying sizes comprising females and their young plus one or more males.

It's entertaining watching troop behaviour and individuals inter-reacting, particularly as there are separate dominance heirarchies among males and females.

Baboons spend much time grooming each other, checking through the thick fur for insects such as fleas and ticks.

This grooming behavior offers excellent photo opportunities as the baboons normally remain seated during the intricate inspections.

Baboons Can Vary in Colour
Chacma baboons are usually grey-brown in colour, but their fur can vary from dark brown to near black.

A distinguishing (and sometimes not very attractive!) feature is the pinkish callosite the adults develop on the rump.

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