Fish Eagle's COPY Baboon Coin (Missing)

Roam anywhere in the world, collecting the flags of the countries that I visit.

This is a COIN COPY. Sadly, the original coin was lost in the post between the Netherlands and South Africa. We hope that you're not too disappointed to find a copy, but at least you found something (rather than nothing), can collect a cool icon, and we still have a traveller in the field.

We have attached something uniquely South African for you to enjoy.

We live close to the Kruger National Park, which we visit frequently, and love dearly. We have dedicated this series of personal geocoins to some of the special animals found in the Park.

CHACMA BABOON  (Papio Ursinus)

Appearance
The Chacma Baboon is a large primate with a dog-like face and large, prominent canines. A mature male measures 1.5 m from head to tail and weighs up to 33 kg, whereas the more slender female measures 1.1 m and has a mass of about 15 kg.

Diet
Omnivorous, under natural conditions they feed on wild fruits, seeds and insects, even scorpions, and on occasion even the flesh of small mammals and birds. Because troops are inclined to raid commercial crops, baboons are not popular with maize and fruit farmers.

Breeding
Baboons do not have a definite breeding season and are sexually active throughout the year. Gestation period is around 140 days, after which a single young is born. Chacma baboons are preyed upon by Leopard and Cheetah.

Behaviour
Baboons can be very aggressive. It is a known fact that they would viciously counter-attack their predators when threatened. Troops are 50 to 100 strong, and have a well-developed and complex social structure.

Where they are found
Baboons inhabit woodlands, semi-deserts and sub alpine meadows along the Drakensberg. The Chacma baboon is replaced in the north by its close relative, the yellow baboon. They are Widely distributed throughout Southern Africa and in countries beyond.

Apr07 - South Africa

Jul08 - Canada

May09 - United States