Chacma baboons,Papio ursinus,grooming. One is removing ticks and parasites from the other baboon's tail. Grooming is an important and regular social activity. As well as promoting cleanliness it helps the members of a troop to bond. Chacma baboons are among the largest of these monkeys. Adult baboons have a distinctive,elongated snout. They are powerful creatures with long and pointed canines,feeding on animals up to gazelle size (including small monkeys),as well as eggs and plant material. Baboons live in troops,roaming the African steppes and savannah. Photographed in the Mkuzi Game Reserve,South Africa | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Chadwick, Peter |
Taille de l’image : | 3565 px × 2516 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |