The Hamadryas Baboon (Papio Hamadryas) is a species of primate native to eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. They are the northernmost baboons in the world. The males of the species are nearly twice the size of the females, and are identifiable by the males’ silver-white cape and pink faces. They live in troops of hundreds of baboons, and forage for plants together. They’re highly social, and groom and even comfort each other every day. They sleep in high places, such as cliff sides, for security. In ancient Egypt they were worshiped and nicknamed the ”sacred baboon”.
Hamadryas Baboons have a head-body length of 19.3”-27.6” (49-70 cm), tail length of 14.6”-23.6” (37-60 cm), height on all fours of 18.1”-26.4” (46-67 cm), and body width between 13”-17.7” (33-45 cm). The typical weight of the Hamadryas Baboon is in the range of 22-66 lb (10-30 kg). Hamadryas Baboons have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 31-38 years in captivity.
The Hamadryas Baboon (Papio Hamadryas) is a species of primate native to eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. They are the northernmost baboons in the world. The males of the species are nearly twice the size of the females, and are identifiable by the males’ silver-white cape and pink faces. They live in troops of hundreds of baboons, and forage for plants together. They’re highly social, and groom and even comfort each other every day. They sleep in high places, such as cliff sides, for security. In ancient Egypt they were worshiped and nicknamed the ”sacred baboon”.
Hamadryas Baboons have a head-body length of 19.3”-27.6” (49-70 cm), tail length of 14.6”-23.6” (37-60 cm), height on all fours of 18.1”-26.4” (46-67 cm), and body width between 13”-17.7” (33-45 cm). The typical weight of the Hamadryas Baboon is in the range of 22-66 lb (10-30 kg). Hamadryas Baboons have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 31-38 years in captivity.
