Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin (ISSN 0178 – 6288) . Number 125, May 2015, pp. 19-37. | Página 4

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the Arabian Peninsula. These regions provide habitats with the advantage for
this species of fewer natural predators than central or southern Africa where
other baboons reside. The hamadryas baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient
Egyptians and appears in various roles in ancient Egyptian religion, hence its
alternative name of 'sacred baboon' (Wikipedia; Khalaf, August 2014).

Arabian Baboon (Papio hamadryas makkah, Khalaf 2015) on Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah AlMukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Photo by: Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam
Khalaf-von Jaffa. 08.04.2012.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/12065475856/

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Physical Description
Apart from the striking size difference between the sexes (males are often twice
as large as females), which is common to all baboons, this species also
shows sexual dimorphism in coloration. The fur of males is silver-white in color
and they have a pronounced cape (mane and mantle) which they develop
around the age of ten, while the females are capeless and brown. Their faces
range in color from red to tan to a dark brown (Wikipedia; Khalaf, August 2014).
Males may have a body measurement of up to 80 cm (31 in) and weigh 20–30 kg
(44–66 lb); females weigh 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) and have a body length of 40–45 cm
Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 125 – May 2015