A large primates monkey from the Ethiopian highlands, known for its distinctive facial features and social behavior; also called a gelada baboon.
From Amharic 'geladā', the native name for this primate in Ethiopia. The word entered English zoological terminology in the 19th century through European naturalists' observations in the Horn of Africa.
Geladas have dramatically different personalities from other baboons—they're the only grass-eating primates and live in massive communities with surprisingly peaceful social structures compared to their aggressive baboon cousins.
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