The Greeting

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A tender moment as a young female baboon greets an older female.  There’s a definite display of ‘deference’ when younger baboons greet their elders.  Female bonds remain strong throughout their lives.

5 thoughts on “The Greeting

    1. They have interesting vocalisation too; i’m guessing that this pair could have been mother and daugher and the preceeding chatter and lip smacking left one on no doubt that they were happy to see each other!

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