Young male Baboons perform a vital task in Baboon society by acting as sentinals. They often sit on vantage points and watch the surroundings and bark

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Young male Baboons perform a vital task in Baboon society by acting as sentinals. They often sit on vantage points and watch the surroundings and bark warning calls if they see threats.

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

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