5019
Olive Baboon
Africa
Original ZT
$900
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Yes
Yes
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5019 |
Olive Baboon |
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Africa |
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$900 |
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Olive baboons are found in equatorial Africa. These primates have black faces with prominent brow ridges, close-set eyes above dog-like muzzles, and powerful bodies covered with olive-brown brindled fur. Males weigh about 55 pounds, females weigh about 30 pounds. Adult males have long, sharp, canine teeth and a cape-like mantle of fur on the shoulders. The baboon is one of the more successful primates, having a widespread distribution across central Africa. This extremely adaptable species can be found in a variety of habitats. Unlike so many other species, the destruction of primary forest and the expansion of agriculture have served to expand, rather than contract, this animal's range. Found in many areas in the wild, the olive baboon is often placed in savannah exhibits in captivity. Baboons are able to forage equally well in trees and on the ground. Their diet consists mostly of vegetable matter, including grass, leaves, seeds, buds, stalks, berries, nuts, bulbs, water plants, flowers, bark, sap, fruits, roots, mushrooms, and lichens. They will also eat insects, shellfish, small reptiles, fish, eggs, young birds, small mammals, and even antelope calves. Although olive baboons derive much of their water requirement from food and dew, they still prefer to drink regularly, digging wells in dry streambeds if necessary. Olive baboons generally live in a troop of 40 to 80 individuals, within which there is a rigid and complex social structure. Adult females outnumber males by more than two to one. Rank within the group is carried by the females and organized by family. Within each family, the mother has the highest rank, and her offspring are ranked according to age, with the youngest being first. Sons leave the troop upon reaching adolescence, but daughters remain with the troop for life and inherit their mother's status. Olive baboons are sexually promiscuous; males and females usually mate with several members of the opposite sex within a short period of time. Females give birth to one infant. Offspring remain close to their mother for the first one and a half years. Males change troops every few years. There is much aggression between males due to competition for females. However, if danger threatens the troop, the adult males join forces, surrounding the females and children and snarling and barking at the threat. When facing predators such as leopards, olive baboons will mob them, often inflicting severe injury. Their main enemies are leopards, lions, hunting dogs, crocodiles, hyenas, jackals, great eagles, and python snakes. When they meet humans, baboons usually flee. However, if the baboons happen to be up a tree, the human intruders are usually greeted by a dung rain. To avoid nocturnal predators, olive baboons sleep on cliffs or in trees such as acacias. These animals spend most of their time on the ground during the day. They feed in the early morning and late evening, sitting on the ground and shuffling along as they forage. Olive baboons are capable of a wide range of vocalizations and also communicate with eye movements, facial expressions, and limb and tail movements. Males will threaten each other by audibly grinding their teeth at close quarters. Alarmed baboons will emit short, sharp yaks with their mouths wide open. Olive baboons have a robust population and are not currently threatened. |
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70 |
70 |
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10 |
20 |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 level |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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15 |
3 |
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20 |
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10 |
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Savannah grass |
90 |
14 |
27 |
41 |
54 |
68 |
81 |
95 |
108 |
122 |
135 |
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Dirt |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
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4 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
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15 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
15 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
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7048 |
3 |
Thorn Bush |
24 |
$80 |
30.0 |
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7057 |
7 |
Baobab Tree |
10 |
$300 |
3.3 |
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9206 |
3 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$55 |
21.8 |
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9205 |
3 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$75 |
16.0 |
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9200 |
6 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
6 |
$150 |
4.0 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
22 |
7 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
22 |
7 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
20 |
5 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
20 |
5 |
$225 |
4 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$125 |
2 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$175 |
2 |
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none |
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High |
12 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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-10 |
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95 |
30 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
24 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
5 |
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Fruits and vegetables |
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