BABBOON

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Fun Facts abt babboons:
1. Baboons have complex social structures with anywhere from 8 to 200 individuals per troop. They use at least 10 different vocalizations to communicate.

2. When traveling as a group, males will lead; females and young stay safe in the middle and less dominant males bring up the rear.

3. Highly opportunistic eaters, baboons will eat almost any food they come across including small mammals such as ground-nesting birds, hares, and even baby antelope. They will also eat roots, tubers, and even crustaceans or other marine life near the shore.

4. A baboon group's hierarchy is such a serious matter, some sub-species have developed interesting behaviors intended to avoid confrontation and retaliation. For example, males have frequently been documented using infants as a kind of "passport" for safe approach toward another male. One male will pick up the infant and hold it up as it nears the other male. This action often calms heated nerves and allows the former male to approach safely.

5. The swollen, colored genitalia on the females during estrous serves to attract potential mates during this fertile time. Experiments show males receptiveness toward females is directly correlated to the size of the swelling, regardless of the female's behavior.

6. With canines up to two inches long, adult males will take on just about any small predators. A lone male is able to intimidate and chase away an animal as large as a jackal. In fact, larger cats such as leopards are the only main predatorial threat (other than humans) and fierce dominant males will still gang up and harass such intruders until they retreat.

7. The difference between apes and monkeys is easy to spot once you know what to look for. Apes do not have a tail and are generally larger than most other primates. They have a more upright body posture as well.

ramyadevims Uploaded by ramyadevims on Aug 3, 2009. BABBOON - Desktop Nexus Animals Download free wallpapers and background images: BABBOON. Desktop Nexus Animals background ID 147028. Fun Facts abt babboons:
1. Baboons have complex social structures with anywhere from 8 to 200 individuals per troop. They use at least 10 different vocalizations to communicate.

2. When traveling as a group, males will lead; females and young stay safe in the middle and less dominant males bring up the rear.

3. Highly opportunistic eaters, baboons will eat almost any food they come across including small mammals such as ground-nesting birds, hares, and even baby antelope. They will also eat roots, tubers, and even crustaceans or other marine life near the shore.

4. A baboon group's hierarchy is such a serious matter, some sub-species have developed interesting behaviors intended to avoid confrontation and retaliation. For example, males have frequently been documented using infants as a kind of "passport" for safe approach toward another male. One male will pick up the infant and hold it up as it nears the other male. This action often calms heated nerves and allows the former male to approach safely.

5. The swollen, colored genitalia on the females during estrous serves to attract potential mates during this fertile time. Experiments show males receptiveness toward females is directly correlated to the size of the swelling, regardless of the female's behavior.

6. With canines up to two inches long, adult males will take on just about any small predators. A lone male is able to intimidate and chase away an animal as large as a jackal. In fact, larger cats such as leopards are the only main predatorial threat (other than humans) and fierce dominant males will still gang up and harass such intruders until they retreat.

7. The difference between apes and monkeys is easy to spot once you know what to look for. Apes do not have a tail and are generally larger than most other primates. They have a more upright body posture as well.


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