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Papio


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Papio

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Members of a genus containing five living species of large, robust, and primarily terrrestrial monkeys found in dry regions of Africa and Arabia, characterized by a long dog-like snout, large canine teeth or tusks, capacious cheek pouches, and naked callosities on the buttocks.

Variations

baboons

baboon

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