The Water Tower of Africa

Simien Mountains 11 March 12.30 Large family of gelada baboons. Two males and an endless number of females and their young. They are highly focused on digging up roots. When they are unable to extract the roots with their paws, they use their teeth. This is the threatening position. Often one sees short ritual clashes. I think this is the alpha male. He is checking on the herd instead of digging.