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  • English
    • Chacma Baboon
    • Grey-footed Chacma Baboon
    • Southern Chacma Baboon
  • Scientific names
    • Papio ursinus

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What

Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus

Observer

olie

Date

May 3, 2011

Description

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.

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What

Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus

Observer

circatari

Date

May 21, 2008

Place

Namibia (Google, OSM)
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Photos

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What

Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus

Observer

muir

Date

Sep 6, 2007 01:39 PM EDT

Description

A favorite sasquatch photo.

Location very approximate. Mostly I remember taking the more direct, less traveled route, but not the quicker one.

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Description from Wikipedia

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 115 cm and a weight from 15 to 31 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,...