The Baboon is the largest type of monkey. It is a noisy, ferocious, ground-dwelling Old World monkey that lives in groups called troops. Troops vary in size from a few individuals to up to several hundred members. These intelligent primates are endangered due to loss of habitat.
Baboons have a large, muscular body with gray to brown fur.
The face and buttocks are hairless and sometimes brightly colored. The female has duller colors than the male. Males are larger than females and have large, pointed canine teeth. Baboons have cheek pouches and a dog-like face. They eat grasses, roots, insects and other small animals, including lizards , small mammals, and snakes.