A Yellow Baboon eating grains. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A baboon steals a gazelle from a cheetah. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

Two male baboons eating a cheetah's prey. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A female leopard chokes an impala. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A male Olive Baboon steals prey from a leopard before climbing up a tree. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A male Yellow Baboon chases a Thomson's gazelle. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A male baboon carries his young prey. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

Male baboons compete over who will feast from a young gazelle. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A troop of baboons have developed a taste for dwarf flamingos. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A troop of baboons have developed a taste for dwarf flamingos. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

A troop of baboons have developed a taste for dwarf flamingos. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

Baboons have highly developed canine teeth. Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent to zoologists that not all primates are purely herbivorous. Baboons are skilled animal hunters, but are mainly opportunists, attacking vulnerable younger animals and stealing the prey of other predators. Whether or not a baboon eats meat appears to depend on the troop it is with.

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