Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Size: | Up to 70cm high |
Habitat: | Savanna, grassland and woodland |
Feeding: | Omnivore eating grass, leaves, seeds, fruit, insects, small mammals and birds |
The Olive Baboon, as the name suggests, is a grey/green colour. They are social animals and live in large troops of up to 100 individuals.
They forage both on the ground and in trees and have a lifespan of 10 - 20 years.
This photo was taken in the Serengeti, Tanzania.
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