18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Baboon Family

The photo is of a family of baboons. I was visiting Shai Hills Nature Reserve in Greater Accra, Ghana, when a handful of baboons overran the dirt road we were on. The ranger encouraged us to get out of the vehicle to photograph and observe the baboons, at a respectful distance, of course. The two adult baboons were uninterested in our presence and continued to groom each other. Meanwhile, the infant baboon was curious about us but nervous. The infant would venture out, then run back to mom to hide and keep a watchful eye on us.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Greater Accra, Ghana
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Andrew Whitmire