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Gelada baboon
Simien National Park1978
UNESCO World Heritage
Gelada baboons, also known as bleeding-heart baboons, are highly social primates who live in herds and have been found to smack their lips and vocalise in a way that is similar to human speech. They are endemic to Ethiopia and are a big tourist attraction for the national park.
Details
- Title: Gelada baboon
- Creator: Simien National Park
- Date Created: 1978
- Location Created: Ethiopia
- Location: Ethiopia
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (vii)(x)
- Date of Inscription: 1978
- Category of Site: Natural site
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