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Baboon Pictures - Pg 2In Zambia's Mosi-Oa-Tunya park that protects the Victoria Falls, baboons often hang out near the Falls car park and adjacent curio stalls, scavenging for food.They have become accustomed to throngs of tourists and are no longer intimidated by people, which provides interesting picture opportunities. However, as some of the baboon pictures below illustrate, these clever primates can be more than mischievous, quickly turning destructive and damaging unattended vehicles. |
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Baboons Behaving Badly While browsing around the curio stalls after a visit to the Falls, I watched as a large male baboon jumped from a tree on to a parked van, denting the roof in the process. He then casually stretched out on the roof, leaning over the side to watch the passing parade. At the same time a group of youngsters was clambering over the van, testing the windows and playing with the aerial and mirrors. Then a couple of delinquants, after sliding down the front windscreen, found the windscreen beading too interesting to ignore and within seconds started pulling the rubber away. It was time to intervene and prevent further damage, but as the baboons bounded away, I knew it wouldn't be long before they moved on to another vehicle. Good Mothers Young babies will cling to their mother's underside, but once they're a little older, they ride astride the mother's back. Females reach sexual maturity at six to seven years and give birth every two years. The babies are weaned at six to eight months. Please note that we also offer Baboon Stock Pictures for purchase with a royalty-free license. To find out more about baboons and wildlife, you can use the search box further below. Use of Gallery Pictures
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