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Hamadryas Baboon
Our large troop of baboons live at Baboon Rock and are not to be missed during a zoo visit!
Hamadryas BaboonPapio hamadryas
Class:
Mammals
Order:
Primates
Family:
Cercopithecidae
About the Hamadryas Baboon
Hamadryas baboons are native to northeastern Africa up to the Arabian Peninsula. They inhabit a variety of habitats including plains, sub-deserts and savannahs.
These primates have a varied diet in the wild, including fruits, seeds, grass, insects and eggs.
Conservation
Hamadryas baboons are widespread throughout their native range and breed very well in zoos. They are classified as being of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, but still face threats today including habitat loss and hunting for their skin.