12/2/2005: Baboon baby gets attention

Undertoad · 12-02-2005, 05:04 PM

Happy Friday, sorry I'm late! The full story here says: The baby Hamadryas baboon—whose name is to be determined—is a sweet and active youngster whose wrinkly pink face and lively sense of curiosity remind us of why we count these primates among our closest relatives.The baby was born on October 26 to thirteen-year-old Simen (in photo to left, on right of baby) and nine-year-old Matara (left of baby), an excellent mother who has raised four young at the Prospect Park Zoo. The new apple of their eye now weighs only a few pounds, but when full-grown, he will weigh up to 60 pounds.

The video clip at the link is 30 seconds, for those who have the bandwidth, of the little laddie looking around and being groomed and whatnot, shots much closer than this one.

Happy Monkey · 12-02-2005, 05:43 PM

Heh. Little dude looks like a Froud elf.

ashke · 12-02-2005, 07:12 PM

I laughed when I saw it was Happy Monkey who replied first. ^^;;;

xoxoxoBruce · 12-02-2005, 09:54 PM

The film clip is 2.2 meg of pure cute, up close and personal. Very attentive parents.

capnhowdy · 12-02-2005, 09:58 PM

Little feller....wer'ent no bigger'n a squirrel.......uhhmmm huhhmmm......
wish my family was this close.

Happy Monkey · 12-02-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The film clip is 2.2 meg of pure cute, up close and personal. Very attentive parents.

Absolutely.

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Originally Posted by ashke

I laughed when I saw it was Happy Monkey who replied first. ^^;;;

What can I say? Monkeys kick ass.

Trilby · 12-03-2005, 06:12 AM

Some human parents might do so well!

congratulations, Simen and Matara.

Leah · 12-04-2005, 03:07 PM

As much as I hate baboons in the wilds of Africa (I've been there and seen the way they can act in their packs) they are pretty cute still especially the baby one. Thanks for sending me the clip Bruce

barefoot serpent · 12-05-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Monkeys kick ass.

ahhhh... that's why they're red.

dar512 · 12-05-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by barefoot serpent

ahhhh... that's why they're red.

Lizsun · 12-10-2005, 02:02 AM

They named him Darwin.
It' seems he's explaining the theory of evolution.
Liz
http://lettingmebe.blogspot.com

xoxoxoBruce · 12-10-2005, 10:03 AM

From Daisy to Mary Elizabeth?

12-02-2005, 05:04 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	12/2/2005: Baboon baby gets attention Happy Friday, sorry I'm late! The full story here says: The baby Hamadryas baboon—whose name is to be determined—is a sweet and active youngster whose wrinkly pink face and lively sense of curiosity remind us of why we count these primates among our closest relatives.The baby was born on October 26 to thirteen-year-old Simen (in photo to left, on right of baby) and nine-year-old Matara (left of baby), an excellent mother who has raised four young at the Prospect Park Zoo. The new apple of their eye now weighs only a few pounds, but when full-grown, he will weigh up to 60 pounds. The video clip at the link is 30 seconds, for those who have the bandwidth, of the little laddie looking around and being groomed and whatnot, shots much closer than this one.

12-02-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Heh. Little dude looks like a Froud elf. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-02-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The film clip is 2.2 meg of pure cute, up close and personal. Very attentive parents. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-02-2005, 09:58 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Little feller....wer'ent no bigger'n a squirrel.......uhhmmm huhhmmm...... wish my family was this close. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

12-03-2005, 06:12 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Some human parents might do so well! congratulations, Simen and Matara. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-02-2005, 07:12 PM	#3
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	I laughed when I saw it was Happy Monkey who replied first. ^^;;;

12-04-2005, 03:07 PM	#8
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	As much as I hate baboons in the wilds of Africa (I've been there and seen the way they can act in their packs) they are pretty cute still especially the baby one. Thanks for sending me the clip Bruce

12-10-2005, 02:02 AM	#11
Lizsun Complex Simpleton Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 18	Evolution They named him Darwin. It' seems he's explaining the theory of evolution. Liz http://lettingmebe.blogspot.com

12-10-2005, 10:03 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	From Daisy to Mary Elizabeth? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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