South Africa
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A flooded creek rages through afro-montaine forest after a week of heavy rains, Wildcliff Nature Reserve, South Africa
Late light on fynbos vegetation in the "Hidden Valley," a remote section of the Langeberg Mountains in the Wildcliff Nature Reserve, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Kanonkop troop foraging in fynbos, Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Plateau Road troop plays on an electrical power line, a major source of injures to the baboons, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
An alpha male chacma baboon sits lovingly with one of its babies, Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboon from the Buffels Bay troop sunning itself at sunrise, Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Staff from the NGO Baboon Matters (www.baboonmatters.org.za) carry out a rescue and release for an injured baboon from the Smitswinkel troop named "Finch," who was electrocuted on a power line, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Plateau Road troop drinking water that has pooled up on Plateau Road, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Alpha male baboon from the Buffels Bay troop (named Elvis) yawns, showing his large canine teeth, Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Slangkop troop in the mountains above Ocean View, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
City of Cape Town sign at Miller's Point telling visitors not to litter. Garbage at the site causes ongoing problems with the Smitswinkel troop of chacma baboons. Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A juvenile chacma baboon from the Smitswinkel troop missing its arm, either from being shot, hit by a car, or electrocuted, near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
The alpha male chacma baboon from the Buffels Bay troop (named Elvis) wakes up for the day in a Monterey Cypress tree at the Buffelsfontein Visitor's Center, Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Plateau Road troop eats a pine cone (sp.), Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Cones from the invasive pine trees along Plateau road are a favored food source for this troop.
Chacma baboons from the Slangkop troop on a mountain slope above the community of Ocean View, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Baboons from the Smitswinkel troop walk on the M4 road near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Buffels Bay troop play on a sand dune at Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Staff from the NGO Baboon Matters (www.baboonmatters.org.za) carry out a rescue and release for an injured baboon from the Smitswinkel troop named "Finch," who was electrocuted on a power line, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Buffels Bay troop wake up for the day in a Monterey Cypress tree, Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A juvenile baboon from the Buffels Bay troop sits atop a fencerail at Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
A baby chacma baboon from the Smitswinkel troop rides on its mother's back, near Gumshoes, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Alpha male baboon from the Smitswinkel troop walks along the M4 road near Miller's Point, bloodied from a fight with another baboon, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Sparky, a juvenile female chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) from the Groot Olifantsbos (Scarborough) troop with a missing leg from being electrocuted, on a log on the beach at Olifantsbos, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Smitswinkel troop with the Atlantic Ocean in the background, near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Alpha male chacma baboon from the Smitswinkel troop sits atop the sign for Miller's Point, a popular recreation area, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
An adult female baboon from the Kanonkop troop with her baby in Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Female chacma baboon from the Buffels Bay troop showing the use of the baboons' cheek pouches as she gathers protea (sp.) cones, near Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A juvenile baboon from the Plateau Road troop plays with a plastic bag in a wilderness area, surrounded by wildflowers, Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Kanonkop Troop in natural fynbos ecosystem, Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Smitswinkel troop eat garbage left by a local boat club at the Miller's Point tidepools, Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Garbage is a major attraction for the baboons and causes many to be injured or killed by people as they come into towns.
A baboon from the Buffels Bay troop relaxes along the beach at Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
Baboon from the Smitswinkel troop climbs out of an unsecured trash can at the Miller's Point recreation area, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A juvenile chacma baboon from the Groot Olifantsbos (Scarborough) troop navigates a tree (sp.) with large thorns to get a berry, on the beach at Olifantsbos, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Smitswinkel troop looks for food on the porch of a beach house near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Smitswinkel troop groom the alpha male, near Gumshoes, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A baboon from the Buffels Bay troop sits near the beach and the Atlantic Ocean at Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
South African coastline near the entrance to the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mtn. National Park
Alpha male baboon from the Smitswinkel troop walks along the M4 road near Miller's Point, bloodied from a fight with another baboon, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A chacma baboon from the Plateau Road troop eats a pine cone (sp.), Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Cones from the invasive pine trees along Plateau road are a favored food source for this troop.
Juvenile chacma baboon from the Smitswinkel Troop missing one of its forearms, near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Female chacma baboon from the Slangkop troop, forced to wear a bulky, outdated GPS collar, in the mountains above Ocean View, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A juvenile chacma baboon plays with a gplastic water bottle, Buffels Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Staff from the NGO Baboon Matters (www.baboonmatters.org.za) carry out a rescue and release for an injured baboon from the Smitswinkel troop named "Finch," who was electrocuted on a power line, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Smitswinkel Troop play on a huge boulder near Miller's Point, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Smitswinkel troop eat shellfish along the coast near Miller's Point. Cape Baboons are the only baboons that eat marine creatures. Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Chacma baboons from the Slangkop troop on a mountain slope above the community of Ocean View, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Alpha male chacma baboon from the Kanonkop troop eating (Watsonia tabularis), Smitswinkel Flats, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Spectacular view looking North towards Simon's Town from Rooikrans, Cape Peninsula, South Africa, an emblematic image of the Peninsula
Members of the Groot Olifantsbos (Scarborough) troop wait out a rain on the beach at Olifantsbos, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Mother and baby chacma baboons from the Slangkop troop in late light on a mountain above the community of Masiphumelele, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
