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Why "W"? Hmm... can anyone guess? :)
The Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas) is a baboon from the Old World monkey family. It is the northernmost of all the baboons; its range extends from the Red Sea in Egypt to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It also lives on the Arabian peninsula, though it is uncertain if this population was introduced by humans or not. The Hamadryas Baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians as the attendant of Thoth, and so, is also called the Sacred Baboon.
Apart from the striking size difference between the sexes (males are often twice as large as females) which is common to all baboons, this species also shows sexual dimorphism in coloration. Males are silver-white colored and have a pronounced mane, while the females are maneless and brown. The face is colored red.
The Hamadryas Baboon lives in semi-desert areas, savannahs and rocky areas, requiring cliffs for sleeping and possibilities to drink water. It lives together in groups (so-called Harems) of Alpha males and up to 15 females which the males lead and guard. Two to three groups unite repeatedly to form federations.
The Hamadryas Baboon is omnivorous and is adapted to its relatively dry habitat. It is not discriminating in its search for food, eating anything from grasses and roots to insects and vertebrates.
The loss of its habitat by transformation in field and pastureland represents the main threat of the Hamadryas Baboon, its natural enemies (leopards and lions) having been nearly exterminated in their range. IUCN lists it as near threatened. |
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Hi Radu,
Very,very nice close up picture. Sharp, details, and neat. Excellent shot and PP works.
Ben Lakitan
Hi Radu
What a great shot of this monkey,
very nice composition,
tnx for sharing
Fartash
- Janice
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(17724) - [2006-10-03 6:36]
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Not sure about the "W" but I can see an "M" in the shape of his nose!
Gorgeous portrait Radu, you show him so well. The eyes and details are all so clear,a s if we can touch him. Excellent shot, TFS
Janice
Great portrait, who would argue with Mr "W".
Great composition and colour.
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- manyee
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A beautiful portrait of this Hamadryas Baboon, Radu.
I like the frame filling presentation.
Details are very sharp.
Very curious about the "W".
Does it have to do with his male baldness pattern ???
TFS. : )
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- Luko
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(126) - [2006-10-25 18:05]
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Ha ha ha... the anthropomorphic resemblance with W. is striking! could be the expresion in the eyes, or the lack of forehead ... (or the fact none of them ever read a book :-D...).
(Funny nobody guessed)
