J. Gafarot

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Posted: 06 Feb 2019


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Macaco cão.


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Macaco cão

Macaco cão
Baboons are Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae which are found natively in very specific areas of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The five species are some of the largest non-hominoid members of the primate order; only the mandrill and the drill are larger. Previously, the closely related gelada (genus Theropithecus) and the two species (mandrill and drill) of genus Mandrillus were grouped in the same genus, and these Old World monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech. They range in size and weight depending on species. The Guinea baboon is 50 cm (20 in) and weighs only 14 kg (31 lb), while the largest chacma baboon can be 120 cm (47 in) and weigh 40 kg (88 lb).
Their principal predators are Nile crocodiles, lions, spotted and striped hyenas, leopards and cheetahs. They are considered a difficult prey for the leopard, though, which is mostly a threat to young baboons. Large males will often confront them by flashing their eyelids, showing their teeth by yawning, making gestures, and chasing after the intruderpredator. Although they are not a prey species, baboons have been killed by the black mamba. This usually occurs when a baboon accidentally rouses the snake. They can be ferocious and wild for humans.

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 Janet Brien
Janet Brien club
Such a beauty. I love the profile here.
Thanks for the information too, I just love baboons!
5 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
The one we all come from....they are so much more wiser than we are, Jose.....
5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Este estava bem quietinho...
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club has replied
Yes but . . . they also have all our "bad manners", to be kind and hold my tongue . . .
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club has replied
Hummm, a penny for his thoughts . . .
5 years ago.

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