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The Geladas of Ethiopia

10,000 Birds

They have also been known as Lion Baboons and Bleeding-heart Baboons, due respectively to the males’ lion-like cape and tail, and the bare patch of red skin on both sex’s chests. Gelada communications include intense staring with raised eyebrows. Portrait of a male Gelada. Photo by Adam Riley.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. If she’d been left alone, she would have fallen prey to a lion or other predator. Tika and her longtime mate, Kobuk, had raised eight litters of puppies together and were enjoying their retirement years in the home of my friend, Anne.

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