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Hamadryas Baboon male tree

Hamadryas Baboon male tree

The Hamadryas Baboon's around the Al Hada mountains in the west of Saudi Arabia are often fed by people. Sadly they are also "stoned" so they are...
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The Hamadryas Baboon's around the Al Hada mountains in the west of Saudi Arabia are often fed by people. Sadly they are also "stoned" so they are both curious and afraid of us humans. This big male reflected that ambiguity so much while observing me that I feel it does reflect the full story.
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Makkah, Makkah, SA

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