January 2, 2011

baboons of taif



Just before my final departure, I got my fill of baboons!

Who would have guessed that the mountains in this region are home to large numbers of these menaces... Where exactly do they live? That's yet another mystery of the land to me.

They've been known to come down from the mountains in troops and attack the local towns in search of food and water. Apparently local residents live in fear of random attacks causing considerable damage.

I got out of there before this guy's expression turned any more grim.

Daily offerings to the angry mob.