The baboon is an opportunistic eater.
These monkeys are omnivorous and will eat just about anything edible. Grass makes up a large part of their diet, along with berries, seeds, pods, blossoms, leaves, roots, bark, and sap from a variety of plants.
What do baboons eat?
In the wild, baboons feed on grasses, roots, tubers, fruits, nuts and vegetables, as well as eggs and sometimes small animals. They also have been known to raid crops and garbage dumps. In zoos, baboons eat primate chow, fruits, nuts and vegetables. Baboons breed all year but breeding peaks May through June.
What is a baboon classified as?
Baboons are primates comprising the genus Papio, one of the 23 genera of Old World monkeys.
