The yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) is a baboon in the family of Old World monkeys. source
The yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) is a baboon in the family of Old World monkeys.
The yellow baboon has a slim body with long arms and legs and a yellowish-brown hair. source
The yellow baboon has a slim body with long arms and legs and a yellowish-brown hair.
The yellow baboon resembles the Chacma baboon, but is smaller and its muzzle is not as elongated. source
The yellow baboon resembles the Chacma baboon, but is smaller and its muzzle is not as elongated.
The hairless face of The yellow baboon is black, framed with white sideburns. source
The hairless face of The yellow baboon is black, framed with white sideburns.
Males the yellow baboon can grow to about 84 cm. source
Males the yellow baboon can grow to about 84 cm.
Females the yellow baboon can grow to about 60 cm. source
Females the yellow baboon can grow to about 60 cm.
The yellow baboon has a long tail which grows to be nearly as long as the body. source
The yellow baboon has a long tail which grows to be nearly as long as the body.
The yellow baboon inhabits savannas and light forests in eastern Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Botswana. source
The yellow baboon inhabits savannas and light forests in eastern Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Botswana.
The yellow baboon is diurnal, terrestrial, and lives in complex, mixed-gender social groups of eight to 200 individuals per troop. source
The yellow baboon is diurnal, terrestrial, and lives in complex, mixed-gender social groups of eight to 200 individuals per troop.
The yellow baboon is omnivorous with a preference for fruits, but it also eats other plant parts, as well as insects. source
The yellow baboon is omnivorous with a preference for fruits, but it also eats other plant parts, as well as insects.
The yellow baboon are highly opportunistic eaters and will eat almost any food they come across. source
The yellow baboon are highly opportunistic eaters and will eat almost any food they come across.
Yellow baboons use at least 10 different vocalizations to communicate. source
Yellow baboons use at least 10 different vocalizations to communicate.
Baboons are important in their natural environment, not only serving as food for larger predators. source
Baboons are important in their natural environment, not only serving as food for larger predators.
The yellow baboon aiding in seed dispersal due to their messy foraging habits. source
The yellow baboon aiding in seed dispersal due to their messy foraging habits.
The yellow baboon are one of the most successful African primates and are not listed as threatened or endangered. source
The yellow baboon are one of the most successful African primates and are not listed as threatened or endangered.
The yellow baboon life spans are roughly 20–30 years. source
The yellow baboon life spans are roughly 20–30 years.
