The zoo is home to a troop of 10 baboons, 4 males named Mansino, Jefferson, Kalamata, and Pico-de-Limon. And 6 Females, Pimento, Pearl, Sabina, Peperella, Olive Oil, and Olivella. Mansino is the dominant male and Pimento is the dominate female.
I came across this video of Quinn the Olive Baboon and the title says he weighs 155 lbs so I asked the uploader if they had verified info on it and the keeper had told them he did weigh that much. I was amazed because usually males average at 60-75 lbs and occasionally a big male will get up to...
Currently:
* Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Black lemur (Eulemur macaco) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) - Royal Safari Garden, Taman Safari Bogor, Batu Secret Zoo, and Bali Zoo
* Red ruffed...
THEMUSEUM was hosting a temporary exhibit on the human brain. Near its beginning were several displays on other animals' brains. Photo taken August 28, 2019.
I was passing by the baboons and it sounded incredibly chaotic in there. A lot of aggressive behaviour was observed. This baboon was the main agitator, although multiple baboons ganged up against it several times. Note the blurry cheetah in the bac; the cheetahs seemed to be enjoying the show.
"The World of Primates" building with the outdoor enclosures. Here lives from the right to the left hamadryas baboons, ruffed lemurs, white-faced sakis and spider monkeys.
October 2008
The baboon-barbary sheep enclosure. (this is only half of it. On the other side of the bridge is the rest ;))
The zoo has an area themed; the ancient city. With buildings looking like egyptian, roman, persian temples, houses etc.
A couple of the species in this area; tigers (white &...
The old baboon cliffs (built in 1928) in Copenhagen Zoo har are part of the World of Primates building. These baboons are hamadryas baboons.
Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.