Baboon antics in the Kruger National Park

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Chacma Baboons are great entertainers and most visitors to the Kruger National Park enjoy seeing these animals. I suppose that’s because their obvious intelligence, playful nature, endearing family interactions and the occasional aggressive altercation is like a mirror held up to our faces.

Baboon reaching for a grass stem full of seeds
Baboons are omnivores (photo by Joubert)
Baboon reaching for a grass stem full of seeds
Baby Baboons ride their mom like a jockey when they’re a bit older
Baby Baboons ride their mom like a jockey when they’re a bit older
Baby Baboons ride their mom like a jockey when they’re a bit older
Baby Baboons ride their mom like a jockey when they’re a bit older
Playful Baboon toddlers
Male Baboon looking very unimpressed
Is it just a Baboon yawn, or a sign of aggression?

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12 thoughts on “Baboon antics in the Kruger National Park”

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    1. DeWetsWild's avatarDeWetsWild Post author

      I wonder if they think the same about baboon behaviour when watching us! 😀

      I can just imagine the mother baboons chiding their babies not to behave like humans…

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    1. DeWetsWild's avatarDeWetsWild Post author

      I agree, Anne. Only time I don’t like seeing them is when they’re aggressively trying to snatch my picnic or entering a tent or accommodation unit because people feed them!

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