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Papio anubis
The olive baboon is a large African monkey of savannas and woodland edges. Troops travel on the ground and eat a wide mix of plant and animal foods.
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It lives in Afrotropical savanna, grassland, and forest edge. Water, sleeping cliffs or trees, and open feeding grounds are all important.
Length 60-86 cm; weight 13-37 kg. Coarse olive-grey fur, a long doglike muzzle, and powerful limbs define the species. Males are larger and have stronger canines.
Diurnal and social, it lives in multi-male, multi-female troops. Rank, grooming, calls, and alliances structure group life.
An omnivore, it eats grasses, roots, fruit, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. It digs, turns stones, and searches widely on the ground.
Breeding occurs within the troop, and females usually raise a single infant. Young cling to the mother at first and later play with troop mates.
It is listed as Least Concern. Its adaptability is high, but crop-raiding can create conflict with people.
