5 Fun Facts About the Yellow Baboon 1. Baboons have complex social structures with…

5 Fun Facts About the Yellow Baboon 1. Baboons have complex social structures with anywhere from 8 to 200 individuals per troop. They use at least 10 different vocalizations to communicate. 2. The difference between apes and monkeys is easy to spot once you know what to look for. Apes do not have a tail and are generally larger than most other primates. 3. When traveling as a group, males will lead; females and young stay safe in the middle and less dominant males bring up the rear. 4. Highly opportunistic eaters, baboons will eat almost any food they come across including small mammals such as ground-nesting birds, hares, and even baby antelope. 5. The swollen, colored genitalia on the females during estrous serves to attract potential mates during this fertile time.