Gelada Baboons

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(Lukas writing… ) When we were in the Simien Mountains, we came across a hill full of hundreds of Gelada baboons. Gelada baboons are unique baboons who have red chests, which look like their hearts are bleeding. Their bright red chests are used for mating. They were cool because they were so hairy and they let us get close to take pictures. They reminded me of the hairy wompas in Star Wars because they were very hairy. On the hill we were all amazed that they were all digging roots from the ground at the same time. They were ignoring us and working really hard. It reminded me of all the drummers in the opening ceremony at Beijing Olympics. I have never seen that many baboons in one spot except at the school gym.(just joking)

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