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Primates - Gelada
Topic Started: Nov 6 2013, 03:55 PM (1,651 Views)
Thierry Baudet
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Gelada ~ Theropithecus gelada

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General Information

Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Subfamily: Cercopithecinae
Tribe: Papionini
Genus: Theropithecus
Species: T. gelada

Location

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Conservation Status

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Sizes
WeightM: 18.5 kg
F: 11 kg
Length (average)50–75 cm
Height (average)-


In Zoos

Type of Exhibit: The most important thing in a gelada enclosure is grass. Geladas dpend a lot of their time shuffling around the ground grazing. The grass will also serve as a food source and may have to be replanted every now and then.
Geladas don't climb as often as other primates, however a small climbing structure or some rocks to climb on are adviced.
As geladas live in mountainous regions they are quite hardy animals, which don't really have a problem with colder temperatures, an indoor enclosure is adviced though (as well as an enclosure to seperate animals when needed).
Because geladas aren't as good at climbing as other primates and because they can't jump that far, hotwired fencing would be enough to keep them in.

Temperament: This varies per animal, however most geladas are social animals. They can be rather aggresive when they feel threathened.

Diet: Geladas mainly feed on grass. They also eat flowers, rhizomes and roots when available.

Social Needs: In the wild geladas live in a complex multilevel society similar to that of the hamadryas baboon. The smallest and most basic groups are the reproductive units, which are made up of one to 12 females, their young and one to four males, and the all-male units, which are made up of two to 15 males. The next level of gelada societies are the bands which are made up of two to 27 reproductive units and several all-male units. Herds consist of up to 60 reproductive units that are sometimes from different bands and last for short periods of time. Communities are made of one to four bands whose home ranges overlap extensively.
So it is advised to keep a group of at least 10 animals.

Extra Information:
  • Births occur throughout the year, with females reproducing every two years.
  • Mothers nurse their infants for up to a year and a half.
  • Through research conducted at the Bronx Zoo Baboon Reserve, WCS scientists have learned that the changes in the appearance of a pregnant female’s red chest are directly related to her hormone levels
  • The gelada’s dexterous fingers are short and robust, helping them to dig up tasty tubers.
  • Although humans are primates, our body language differs greatly from geladas. Below is a guide to their gestures:
    - A Yawn: a display of aggression, to show off their canines
    - A Smile: expresses fear or appeasement
    - Direct Eye Contact: signifies a threat, a show of hostility
    - Flipped Lip: signifies the gelada is worried or unsure of something
    - Turning Their Back on You: An act of submission


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Exhibit Examples
Edited by Thierry Baudet, Nov 6 2013, 04:21 PM.
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