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Hamadryas baboons are generally 24 to 30 inches tall and can weigh up to 80 pounds, although the females usually weigh 40 pounds. Their diet includes vegetables, ...

The male infant baboon is named Defari, which means “strong” in the Ethiopian language of Amharic. According to the zoo, he is the first baby hamadryas baboon to be born there since 2019.

The San Diego Zoo has announced that a baby hamadryas baboon, the first born there since 2019, has been officially named. Defari, which means “strong” in the Ethiopian language of Amharic, was ...

A baby hamadryas baboon, Defari, has been born at the San Diego Zoo for the first time since 2019. Watch Defari bond with mom in the Africa Rocks exhibit.

A baby hamadryas baboon, Defari, has been born at the San Diego Zoo for the first time since 2019. Watch Defari bond with mom in the Africa Rocks exhibit.

A baby hamadryas baboon, Defari, has been born at the San Diego Zoo for the first time since 2019. Watch Defari bond with mom in the Africa Rocks exhibit.

GULF SHORES, Ala. -- Two weeks ago, the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo got word that a young hamadryas baboon in Tennessee would be euthanized if a home for it weren't found within a matter of days.

COLUMBIA, SC - Officials at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden say a Hamadryas baboon was born and attacked by its own father moments after its birth Monday afternoon. Since Zoo staff was aware of the ...

New analysis of mummified baboons is shedding light on their place in ancient Egypt, revealing that, while they were prized as sacred animals, their living conditions were less than ideal.

Lisa Marie, a female hamadryas baboon, and her son, Defari. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) The San Diego Zoo has announced that a baby hamadryas baboon, the first born there ...