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Living with Baboons

The wild Hamadryas Baboons of Ethiopia have a friend in biologist Mat Pines, they even pick the nits from his hair. He's been studying and living with them for five years in the remote and arid Awash National Park. Now in his final year, we follow the fortunes of his favourite baboon 'Critical' as he tries to find a family and fend off his aggressive male rivals. But the local gun-toting Afar tribe have a traditional hatred of the baboons. Before Mat leaves, he hopes to broker a peace between the baboons and the tribe.

čeština English
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Production Code b01l45m4
  • Network BBC Two
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  • Created June 29, 2018 by
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  • Modified August 30, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
David Attenborough Guest Star
Rob Sullivan Director