Please note: Winter Illuminations is still scheduled to go ahead this evening but we are closely monitoring the weather. Keep an eye on our socials for the latest. The park remains open during the day but some areas will be closed. For safety reasons the Christmas Fair will remain shut.

Baboons

Status

Near threatened
Size

Up to 25 kg
Threat

Habitat loss
Distribution

Western Africa
Diet

Omnivore

Guinea Baboons are 'old world' monkeys from West Africa. They are extremely intelligent and curious primates. Guinea Baboons love to play and solve quite complex problems in the wild.

Baboons utilise complex vocal and visual displays to communicate their feelings and dominance. You might see them staring or raising their eyebrows at each other. Dominant males will yawn to show their teeth, displaying their dominance.

Guinea baboons inhabit a very small area in Western Africa. Their habitat includes dry forests, gallery forests and bush savanna. The Guinea baboon reserve at Yorkshire Wildlife Park is designed to mimic their natural habitat, a habitat which is getting smaller year on year. Due to their small range, Guinea baboons are now classified as “near threatened” by the IUCN.