Female chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) carries juvenile on her back. Kruger National Park South Africa

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The chacma baboon lives in large troops which can contain over 100 individuals. It inhabits the savanna and scrubland of southern Africa. A troop is led by dominant males, and a strict and complex hierarchy exists. The chacma baboon mainly eats plant matter, but small mammals and eggs are taken on occasion. It is among the largest of the baboons.

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Location: Kruger National Park South Africa
Photo credit: © Nic van Oudtshoorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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