Skip to main content

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

2.26449, 31.8064

Field Notes

Description:

Baboons are African and Arabian Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae.

The olive baboon (Papio anubis), also called the Anubis baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys). The species is the most widely ranging of all baboons.

These baboons visited the hotel swimming pool every afternoon to drink water.

Habitat:

It inhabits savannahs, steppes, and forests.
Located on the banks of the nile River in NW Uganda.

Reference Links:

Olive baboon, Baboons, Baboon Pictures, Baboon Facts - National Geographic

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
pamsai
They were around while I was there, but quite wary when I was in the pool (at the other end) as the wardens always chased them off. They are quite confident though and not at all above trying to intimidate you.
StirredMocha
Awesome spotting! Did they visit while people were in the pool?
pamsai
that was quick off the mark, StirredMocha! Thank you...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Primate Watch
Mission
African Mammals in the Wild
Mission
East African Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedAugust 31, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies