Gelada Baboon

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The gelada, Ethiopia’s highland monkey, grazes like a sheep and chats in human-like tones. Males flash red chests in courtship battles. Living above 3,000 m, they sleep on cliffs to avoid predators. Farming and livestock pressure slowly shrink their alpine home.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Mountain
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Africa
Size:50–75 cm body length
Weight:11–20 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Group
Lifespan:20–25 years in the wild
Habitat: The Gelada Baboon can be found in Ethiopia