Baboon Pictures - Pg 1

All the baboon images in this gallery are of Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) and were taken in South Africa (Kruger National Park) and Zambia (Lower Zambezi National Park and Mosi-Oa-Tunya Park)

The main obstacle to photographing baboons 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.

Chacma Baboon Portrait, Profile View

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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 Color Chacma baboons are usually gray-brown in color, but their fur can vary from dark brown to near black. A distinguishing (and usually not very attractive!) feature is the pinkish callosite the adults develop on the rump. An adult male chacma baboon has powerfully-built shoulders and can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lbs) while the females are more lightly built and slender, only weighing around 12 to 20 kg (26 to 45 lbs). See also: Baboon Pictures Pg 2 Baboon Skirmishes and Chases Baboon in a Hurry to Cross River Or Return to Wildlife Galleries

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