Baboons

Baboons are one of the largest kinds of monkeys in the world. They live in Africa and a small part of Arabia. Baboons have long faces that look a little like a dog's face. They live in large groups called troops.

Troop Life

A baboon troop can have more than 100 members. They travel, eat, and sleep together. Older baboons help take care of the younger ones. Staying in a group helps keep them safe from lions and leopards.

A troop of baboons sitting on a dusty road.
A troop of baboons sitting on a dusty road. (Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / Wikimedia Commons)

What They Eat

Baboons eat many different foods. They like fruits, seeds, grass, and bugs. Sometimes they even hunt small animals. They are good at finding food in many places, from forests to dry grasslands.

Fun Facts

  • There are five different kinds of baboons.
  • Baboons have very strong teeth and big canine fangs.
  • Baboons sleep in trees or on cliffs to stay safe at night.

Did You Know?

Baboons can make more than 30 different sounds to talk to each other.