Wildlife: Mammals -
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Papio Cynocephalus Ursinus, Chacma Baboon, Kaapse Bobbejaan,
Pavian.
 Behaviour
The baboon is active during the day and it will rest at night in large trees or
on cliff edges. The baboon is also a very social species living in female-bound
troops of around 4 to even up to 100 individuals with an average troop size of
40. The size of the troop depends on the availability of sufficient nourishment.
There are usually a couple of males in one troop. Although baboons seem to have
home ranges they do not tend to be territorial and avoid meeting other troops.
Males will move away their females when they encounter another troop by biting
and dragging. Males will stay with different troops while the females will stick
to the troop in which they were born.
In the troop hierarchy the males outrank the females. And
daughters will inherit their mothers rank. The dominion of the
male purely depends on his physical condition and high ranks
only last for 6 to 12 months, depending on the sex ratio.
Females can reach higher ranks by alliances with other females
and at times males. Young babies will ride along by holding on
to their mothers belly and they will ride sideways on their
mothers back when they grow somewhat older. Males will father
their own children and protect them from possible danger. This
is often necessary to protect them from infanticide by visiting
males. The baboon is seldomly heard in comparisson to other
monkeys but will be heard at times when there is a dispute. When
a predator is around they will give a bark call to alarm other
troops and animals.
Field Signs
The baboon droppings are very irregular and roughly rounded.
When the droppings are fresh they have a strong and distinctive
odour. Stones and rocks that are turned over for food also
indicate the presence of baboons.
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