Day Dreamer-Mandrill Baboon © by Dawn M. Becker
294 views 2-27-2012
Fuji FinePix S5000
5th Place “Staying Home” 5-23-2011
1st Place “Heal the Earth” 4-19-2011
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Animals are so amazing…I love talking to them and I know they understand!!! :o) Animals are a lot smarter than people give them credit for!!! I enjoy talking to animals more than talking to people…LOL :o)
Baboons are African and Asian Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. There are five species, which are some of the largest non-hominid members of the primate order; only the Mandrill and the Drill are larger. Previously, the closely related Gelada (genus Theropithecus) and two species of Mandrill and Drill (genus Mandrillus) were grouped in the same genus, and these Old World monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech. They range in size and weight depending on species. The Guinea Baboon is 50 cm (20 inches) and weighs only 14 kg (30 lb) while the largest Chacma Baboon can be 120 cm (47 inches) and weigh 40 kg (90 lb). A group of baboons is collectively called a troop or congress.
Comments
Great capture ..
TY very much Maggie :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
great work
TY very much Sylvia :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
Aww, he looks kind of sad in his little cage…..I hope you told him how much you love him…a wonderful capture, Dawn.
Awww…I tell all the animals that I love them and wish I could set them free!!! TY very much Chris…I just want to hug them all and tell them all will be OK :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
Outstanding capture and work, Eastsider!!
TY very much Carol :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
What a great shot! gotta love that face!
TY so very much Karen…they are so sweet…animals rok!!! :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
Excellent & Exceptional image!!
TY so very much Greg :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
Very wonderful capture!
TY so very much Gena :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
great work Dawn!
TY so very much Charmiene :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
|All just say amazing!!!!
heehee Why TY so very much…appreciate it :o)
– Dawn M. Becker
He has such a beautiful face and his eyes are so expressive. I agree that animals are a lot smarter than people think. Just a gorgeous image!
TY so very much Carol…animals rok!!! :o)
– Dawn M. Becker