The olive baboon, also called the Anubis baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae Old World monkeys. The species is the most wide-ranging of all baboons, being native to 25 countries througho
Olive baboon Ngorongoro
Skulls of a male (left) and female (right)
By climbing trees, individuals can act as a lookout to detect predators.
The chacma baboon, also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. It is one of the largest of all monkeys. Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacm
Olive baboon
…70 cm (28 in) tall while standing and females measure 60 cm (24 in) in height. The olive baboon is one of the largest species of monkey; along with chacma baboons, mandrills, and muriquis. The head-and-body length can range from 50 to 114 cm (20 to 45 in), with a species average of around 85 cm (33 in). At the…
Chacma Baboon
P. u. ursinus Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Male P. u. griseipes Chobe National Park, Botswana