scholarly journals Abundance of hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas hamadryas) and conflict with humans in Awash National Park, Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Admassu Mesele ◽  
Mamo Yosef ◽  
Bekele Afework
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Papio Hamadryas ◽  
Hamadryas Baboon ◽  
Papio Hamadryas Hamadryas ◽  
Awash National Park

scholarly journals Serological evidence of coronavirus infections in native hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas hamadryas) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (10) ◽  
pp. 2030-2037 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.O. OLARINMOYE ◽  
B.O. OLUGASA ◽  
H. NIPHUIS ◽  
R.V. HERWIJNEN ◽  
E. VERSCHOOR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Papio Hamadryas ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Hamadryas Baboon ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hamadryas Baboons ◽  
Papio Hamadryas Hamadryas ◽  
Coronavirus Infections

SUMMARYThe hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas hamadryas) is the only indigenous species of non-human primates (NHP) found in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). There are no peer-reviewed publications on viral infections of the baboons of KSA. Apart from camels, other animals are likely sources of the novel Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV) for humans. We investigated evidence of highly pathogenic coronavirus infections including MERSCoV in a large group of commensal baboons accompanied by feral dogs, on the outskirts of Ta'if city, KSA, in February 2013. Fifty baboons (16 juveniles and 34 adults) were screened for serum antibodies to human coronaviruses (HCoV-043/-NL63/-229) and canine coronaviruses (CCoV-1-3) using direct Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique and for MERSCoV antibodies using Serum Neutralization Test (SNT). Of the 50 sampled baboons, 22% (n= 11) were seropositive to HCoVs, 10% (n= 5) were seropositive to CCoVs, while none had detectable MERSCoV antibodies. These findings bear potentially significant implications for public health, canine health and baboon conservation efforts, necessitating follow-up investigations and preventive measures at locations where baboons frequent human habitations, or are regarded as tourist attractions, in KSA.

The Awash National Park, Ethiopia: A Clash of Cows and Cultures

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimelis Beyene
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Hominid Evolution ◽  
Hamadryas Baboon ◽  
Resource Management System ◽  
Awash National Park ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The One ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Collaborative Natural Resource Management ◽  
Hominid Fossils

The Awash Valley is well known for anthropological studies. Several fossil-rich sites representing all stages of hominid evolution, including the one that yielded "Lucy," have attracted worldwide attention since the 1970s. Also, the anubis-hamadryas baboon hybrid zone in Awash National Park has been the focus of primatologists since the 1960s. What we know less about are the various indigenous pastoral populations that live in the very places where the hominid fossils and baboons have been studied and where shrinking resources are undermining their traditional livelihoods. In this paper, I focus on attempts to create a collaborative natural resource management system for the park and surrounding areas and highlight barriers uncovered along the way.

scholarly journals Crossing the Red Sea: phylogeography of the hamadryas baboon, Papio hamadryas hamadryas

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2819-2827 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRUCE J. WINNEY ◽  
ROBERT L. HAMMOND ◽  
WILLIAM MACASERO ◽  
BENITO FLORES ◽  
AHMED BOUG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
Papio Hamadryas ◽  
Hamadryas Baboon ◽  
Papio Hamadryas Hamadryas
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