Gelada

Gelada Baboons

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January 18th 2009
(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 be ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa

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Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more