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Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

Photo by mattsilvia7
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Description:

As we approached the Tsavo West entrance gate, our driver Washinton slowed the van down so we could check out a family of baboons that were standing in and near the road. As my wife prepared to take a picture of a cute baby and it's mother, this larger male stepped around to her side as if to protect them. Mom and baby went unphotographed.

Notes:

My wife took this photo on the Mombasa road near the entrance to the Tsavo West game reserve.

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PublishedApril 14, 2011

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