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Hamadryas Baboon

Papio Hamadryas

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

The Hamadryas baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians and appears in various roles in ancient Egyptian religion, hence its alternative name of 'sacred baboon'.

Habitat:

Photographed in the Oahu Zoo in Oahu, Hawaii

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Hamadryas baboon

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
NayNay
Actually, it was in the same enclosure as a Papio Hamadryas...maybe it's a baby! Thanks for the suggestions!
Carolina
I don't know, I was doing some little research and looked up for all Cercopithecidae specially the Papio genus, and I couldn't find another monkey, so maybe it is Hamadryas baboon that got a hair cut.
Carolina
Yes, it really looks like Papio hamadryas, but I'm not sure.
nwelch101
Has the facial characteristics of a baboon... Not sure which. I think it might be a Hamadryas?
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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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