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Chacma Baboon
Papio ursinus |
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- Distribution:
- From the south of Sahara to the rest of the Africa. Beacause of its high degree of adaptability it is easy to see him in various areas.
- Habitat:
- Open grounds, almost desertic, savanna. The Baboon is very adaptable, it needs only food, water and trees on which it can refugee during the night.
- Size:
- Male: 30 to 40 Kg.
Female: 15 to 20 Kg.
Shoulder height: Male 50 to 75 cm. Female 40 to 60 cm.
- Behaviour:
- Diurnal life. At night it sleeps on the trees or between the stones. It lives in herds which can reach hundreds of individuals.
- Food:
- Omnivorous. Mostly grass, but also roots, bulbs, wild fruits, seeds, leaves, flowers and insects.
- Reproduction:
- A single offspring after 6 months of gestation.
- Longevity:
- Almost 30 years.
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