Young olive (Anubis) baboon Papio anubis Cercopithecinae Southern Akagera National Game Reserve Rwanda Central Africa
Young olive (Anubis) baboon Papio anubis Cercopithecinae Southern Akagera National Game Reserve Rwanda Central Africa Throughout its wide range, the olive baboon can be found in a number of different habitats. It is usually classified as savanna-dwelling, living in the wide plains of the grasslands. The grasslands, especially those near open woodland, do make up a large part of its habitat, but the baboon also inhabits rainforests and deserts. Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for instance, both support olive baboon populations in dense tropical forests. Like other baboons, the olive baboon has an elongated, dog-like muzzle. In fact, along with the muzzle, the animal's tail (38–58 cm or 15–23 in) and four-legged gait can make baboons seem very canine. The tail almost looks as if it is broken, as it is erect for the first quarter, after which it drops down sharply. The bare patch of a baboon's rump, famously seen in cartoons and movies, is a good deal smaller in the olive baboon. The olive baboon, like most cercopithecines, has a cheek pouch with which to store food. Subadult and juvenile females are more likely to care for another's young, as they have not produced offspring of their own yet. One theory for why immature females tend to seek out infants is so they can prepare for their future roles as mothers. Infant baboons born to first-time mothers suffer higher mortality than those born to experienced mothers, which suggests prior experience in caring for infants may be very important. One major reason for its widespread success is the olive baboon is not bound to a specific food source. It is omnivorous, finding nutrition in almost any environment, and able to adapt with different foraging tactics. The olive baboon will also hunt prey, from small rodents and hares to foxes and other primates. Its limit is usually small antelope, such as Thomson's gazelle and also, rarely, sheep, goats, and live chickens, which amount to of its food
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Location: Southern Akagera National Game Park Rwanda Central Africa
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