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The
baboon is among the largest of the old world monkeys. They are a ground
dwelling monkeys that live in troops of as many as 50 in the wild. Both olive and gray baboons are native to northeast Africa. The gray baboons are considered sacred in Egypt and are thus also known as the sacred baboon. These
monkeys have long, dense, silky fur which is gray in males and brownish
in females. Mature males have a silver-gray cape or mane over the head,
neck and shoulders. All adults have red, hairless skin on the face and
rump. Callosities (leathery sitting pads) allow baboons to sit and sleep
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