5 Interesting Facts About the Baboon (Papio Papio)
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
This sociable, versatile and highly intelligent monkey is the most widespread primate of sub-Saharan Africa. Where humans pose no threat – such as around safari lodges – it can become a confident opportunist, so keep your tent flaps closed and your picnic lunch out of sight.
The several different races of baboon, from the chacma baboon of the Cape to the olive baboon of the Masaai Mara, are today recognised by most scientists as regional variants of a single species.
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
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