Guinea Baboon

Guinea baboons are monkeys that live in areas of western Africa near water sources. They form social groups of females and their young plus a dominant male. They join up with other groups to sleep in trees at night and then separate in the morning to forage for vegetation and small animals—whatever they can find! Social grooming helps them foster social bonds and stay clean. When on the go, baboons make vocal calls to stick together as a group and warn off predators.

Baboons have a padded and calloused rump, which they use for sitting on, unlike other monkeys that crouch. Females have a brighter pink rear end when they are ready to reproduce. Baboon moms have a single infant after 6 months of gestation. They take care of the baby for at least a year, with little or no help from dad.