<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although Yellow Baboons do climb and spend time in the trees, they are largely terrestrial animals, spending most of their time roaming the open Savannah in search of food.\u00a0 Their opportunistic lifestyle means that Yellow Baboons are able to live successfully in habitats that other animals simply cannot survive in, including human settlements.\u00a0 They are most commonly found around scrub, in open forests, and on the savanna plains where there are tasty treats to eat.\u00a0 A watchful eye in areas of shade may reveal a Yellow Baboon troop resting before commencing their constant hunt for food.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An omnivorous species, Yellow Baboons eat practically anything, but the majority of their diet is comprised of fruits collected from the surrounding trees, leaves, seeds, and flowers.\u00a0 Despite their widely known messy eating habits and reckless disregard for forest tidiness, Yellow Baboons play an important role in seed dispersal throughout central Africa.\u00a0 Yellow Baboons also supplement their diet with protein-rich invertebrates, such as insects and spiders, in addition to rodents and small reptiles.\u00a0 They are also very opportunistic animals and will even eat larger animals should they get the chance.<\/p>\nCool Facts About The Yellow Baboon<\/h2>\n
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So what is the food they are hunting for?<\/h2>\n