Baboons are known to be intelligent monkeys.

Baboons are known as intelligent monkeys, rivaling chimpanzees in intelligence and desire for social life. They also communicate with people very actively, and never live alone. Groups of baboons consist of 50-80 animals, led by a male. It is easy to recognize a baboon: he walks on all legs, and holds his long tail up at an angle. Baboons live in northern and eastern Africa, in shrouds and steppe regions, and are occasionally found in the mountains if there are reservoirs nearby and suitable places for safe overnight stays. Baboons often visit maize and millet fields, and are not afraid of the proximity of people.
Description of the baboon
The body length of a baboon is about 75 cm, the tail is 60 cm long. The animal looks awkward, but in fact it is very dexterous and agile.Show more

Baboons are baboons from the monkey family. They have a special shape of the skull and an elongated muzzle, and for this reason they are even called dog-headed monkeys. In addition, baboons are known as yellow baboons due to the yellowish-gray hue of their coat.

The baboon is unpretentious in nutrition, able to adapt to any food. The main thing for him is to have enough water. During droughts, these monkeys lick the morning dew from plants and even from their fur. The baboon's diet consists of leaves, roots, seeds, fruits, plant bulbs, as well as snails, fish, birds, insects, lizards, mice, and other small rodents. Since these monkeys are very similar in digestion to humans, they often steal a wide variety of food from tourists.

The habitat of baboons includes northern and eastern Africa, where animals are found in the steppes and mountains. Large herds often choose maize and millet fields for life, and for this reason often damage crops. In addition, baboons are frequent inhabitants of zoos.

Common species of baboon

There are five types of baboons: olive, guinea, hakma, yellow baboon and hamadryas or red baboon.