gelada

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  1. An Abyssinian baboon, Cynocephalus or Cercopithecus or Theropithecus gelada, or Gelada rueppelli. It is upward of 2 feet long, with a large mane, small ischial callosities, and naked face. It is of a dark-brown color, blackening on the shoulders and paling on the under parts, and has a pair of triangular naked spots on the throat.
  2. [capitalized] [NL.] A generic name of this animal: synonymous with Theropithecus.

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  • The zoo has welcomed the first of its spring arrivals of the year in the form of three baby gelada baboons.
  • - Chandu, Chibale and Chiku - are the first gelada babies to be born in Edinburgh, with the species only being brought to the zoo two years ago.
  • The gelada baboons have only been part of the zoo's collection since 2007 when a group of seven arrived from Rheine Zoo in Germany.
  • The first spring arrivals, in the form of three baby gelada baboons, have been welcomed to Edinburgh Zoo.
  • The new additions, the first gelada to be born at the zoo, have been named Chandu (meaning octopus), Chibale (kinship) and Chiku (chatter), reflecting the Ethiopian origin of this species.
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