Anything is better than looking at that thing's butt. Of course, according to my primatology professor, those big red butts come in handy--and not only in attracting mates. Baboons walk through dense underbrush and forests in a single file line; it's a lot easier to keep track of the monkey ahead of you if it has a great big red butt to follow.
I might start wearing a faux baboon butt when I go backpacking so my buddies can follow me more easily. Thanks for the info, Veronique.
February 25, 2008
[Image]This baboon knows something I don't--I can see the arrogance in her eyes. It might be something as simple as knowing at whom she most recently threw her feces. But whatever it is, I must find out.
Maybe a primate's eyes are something of an ink blot test. What you see in them is indicative of yourself. I think I'll stop looking.
Photo source: Amy Miller
posted by Raging Wombat at 12:14 PM on Jan 11, 2008
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Close this window Jump to comment formMaybe it's just annoyed at having a big red butt...
January 15, 2008
It does look rather wise. An ancient, tribal monkey sage. :)
i like the nose, too. something could like live up there.
January 17, 2008
No, it looks like the Mona Lisa!
January 17, 2008
Good lord, kritter's right!
January 18, 2008
Anything is better than looking at that thing's butt. Of course, according to my primatology professor, those big red butts come in handy--and not only in attracting mates. Baboons walk through dense underbrush and forests in a single file line; it's a lot easier to keep track of the monkey ahead of you if it has a great big red butt to follow.
--Veronique
February 23, 2008
I might start wearing a faux baboon butt when I go backpacking so my buddies can follow me more easily. Thanks for the info, Veronique.
February 25, 2008