These baboons were eating the acorns of an introduced English Oak (Q. robur).
These were everywhere at Victoria Falls. They're a bit scary because they're so used to people and they don't hesitate to come right at you if you have something they want.
The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape Baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. With a body length of up to 115Â cm and a weight from 15 to 31Â kg, it is among the largest and heaviest baboon species. The Chacma is generally dark brown to gray in color, with a patch of rough hair on the nape of its neck. Unlike the northern baboon species (the Guinea, Hamadryas,...
