Yellow Baboon
Papio cynocephalus
Size: | Up to 84cm high |
Habitat: | Savanna and woodland |
Feeding: | Omnivore eating fruit, plants and insects |
The Yellow Baboon, as the name suggests, is a yellow/brown colour. It has a slightly lighter build than the Olive Baboon.
They are social animals and live in large troops, foraging both on the ground and in trees.
They have a lifespan of 10 - 20 years.
These photos were taken in the Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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