An alert immature male Yellow baboon acts as a sentinel looking out for potential threats and denger to the troop. Duties like this help him gain rank

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An alert immature male Yellow baboon acts as a sentinel looking out for potential threats and danger to the troop. Duties like this help him gain ranking within the male hierarchy

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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