I went to the zoo yesterday, to do some primate observation for Anthropology 10 class in UP. I was lucky to have found the perfect excuse to go to the zoo - this zoo where I went. Last I went there was like when I was a kid. I can’t remember when.
So there are 4 kind of Primates in this zoo.
a. Philippine Monkey (Macaca philippinensis) ? unggoy
b. Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus)
c. Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
d. Gibbon
I have observed the Yellow Baboon. Here’s a picture of the monkey.
June 29th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Why are they called yellow baboons? They’re not really yellow, right?
June 29th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
yeah they’re not. i really do not know…maybe google it?
hmm.. i didn’t bother to look before.. haha