Apes Monkeys Research Wildlife 
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
” The birds appear to be starving to death, so experts don’t believe a toxin is the culprit, said Julia Burco, a wildlife veterinarian for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish. Since then the deaths haven’t stopped.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 11, 2013
However recent research has shown that they are in fact not baboons, despite superficial appearances, and they are now just called “Gelada”. Their scientific name is Theropithecus gelada, the former word meaning “beast-ape” in Greek. Male Gelada in his prime. Photo by Adam Riley. Gelada lip flare and yawn. Photo by Adam Riley.
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