Grooming is an important way the bods are established and maintained within a baboon troop. Here a male grooms a female that will gain him favours.

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Grooming is an important way the bonds are established and maintained within a baboon troop. Here a male grooms a female that he will hope gains him favour when she comes into season.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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