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  Baboon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In modern scientific use, only members of the genus Papio are called baboons, but previously the closely related Gelada (genus Theropithecus) and two species of Mandrill and Drill (genus Mandrillus) were grouped in the same genus, and these monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech.
Papio belongs to family Cercopithecidae, in subfamily Cercopithecinae.
papio and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons"; even between Hamadryas Baboons and the neighbouring savanna populations there is a stable zone of hybridisation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baboon   (898 words)

  
 Baboon -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Papio belongs to family (Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey) Cercopithecidae, in subfamily (additional info and facts about Cercopithecinae) Cercopithecinae.
Their principal predators are man and the (Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with fl spots) leopard, although they are tough prey for a leopard and large males will often confront them.
papio and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons"; even between Hamadryas Baboons and the neighbouring savanna populations there is a stable zone of ((genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids) hybridisation.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/baboon.htm   (585 words)

  
 Papio
Chief among the "white hats" is Papio, the title character, a clever talking ape, son of Saeen Sakhi, the self-established Pir Sahib of Khaccharwaaley, and twin brother to the more-or-less human Gumsum (bearded at birth) who succeeds his father as Pir Sahib.
In Papio one finds the same primitive desire for power driven by avarice and greed that characterises our society and makes us wonder when the trend will be reversed for a more civilised social existence.
Perhaps Papio will make it to the Booker, doing for Pakistan with his marvellous fable- now one of the most vital forms of literature- what Arundathi Roy did for India with her gripping tale of illicit love that broke the immutable Keralan caste codes.
www.nettracks2000.com /sargodhians/papio.htm   (3890 words)

  
 Probert Encyclopaedia: Nature (Ba-Bal)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The baboon is seven species of Old World monkey in the genus Papio that have evolved from tree-dwelling ancestors to become terrestrial, walking on all four limbs.
The hamadryas baboon, Papio hamadryas, is 76 centimetres tall with a tail 61 centimetres long; the females have brown hair and the males have grey hair with a long mane.
Bacillus pestis (Bacterium pestis, Yersinia pestis, Pasteurella pestis, Pestisella pestis) is the coccobacillus that causes bubonic plague.
www.probertencyclopaedia.com /B1D.HTM   (1715 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Baboon Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In modern scientific use, only members of the genus Papio are called baboons, but previously the closely related mandrills and geladas (now classified in genera Mandrillus and Theropithecus) were grouped in the same genus, and these monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech.
They are ursinus (Chacma baboon, found in southern Africa), papio (Guinea or Western baboon, found in Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea), hamadryas (Hamadryas baboon, found in north-east Africa and into south-western Arabia), anubis (Olive baboon, found in central African savanna) and cynocephalus (Yellow baboon, found in Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia).
papio and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons"; even between hamadryas and the neighbouring savanna populations there is a stable zone of hybridisation.
www.ipedia.com /baboon.html   (677 words)

  
 Sip a simple, satisfying Papio and save a baboon
But with Papio Wines, there is no reason to go bananas in the wine aisle," and "Great wine is always interesting, fun to drink and best enjoyed with your prime mates -- family and friends." There is also a reference to 2004 being the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar.
Thankfully, Papio marketeers did not say their wines were more fun than a barrel of baboons (although the creatures on the labels sure don't look like baboons).
The 2002 Papio California Merlot is plummy, with fl cherry, chocolate, coffee and tar notes on a gentle tannic frame.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/02/19/WIGR152N281.DTL   (803 words)

  
 ADW: Papio: Information
Papio anubis females are reported to have receptivity of 15 to 20 day during the middle portion of their estrous cycles.
Papio ursinus females are receptive throughout their cycle, but copulations peak during the mid portion of the cycle.
Papio anubis females produce aliphatic acids, enhance their attractiveness to potential mates.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Papio.html   (5447 words)

  
 Parks & Recreation
Papio Bay lifeguards are trained and certified in all aspects of water safety.
Papio Bay is operated by the City of Papillion Recreation Department.
All groups of 10 or more must be scheduled with the Papio Bay Manager at least one week in advance.
www.papillion.org /parks_rec/papio_bay/gen_info.html   (234 words)

  
 Sculptor Stanley Papio
Papio was of Canadian descent and was a bon fide welder.
There are over 50 pieces of Papio sculpture at East Martello Museum and Gallery and even his severest critics usually find a favorite.
For the above Papio used a sink for the body, a hubcap for a hat and two stove burners covers for breasts.
www.keyshistory.org /artstanleypapio.html   (441 words)

  
 ADW: Papio papio: Information
Papio papio is found in a small portion of western equatorial Africa.
Papio papio is a diurnal, mainly terrestrial, quadrupedal primate.
Papio papio tends to feed in small groups of 5 to 10 animals while using areas of tall grass.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Papio_papio.html   (5013 words)

  
 Papio Patio Furniture
The Papio Patio Garden Bench is exactly the same as the Garden Swing, except it has LEGS and is stationary.
After one year of weathering, Papio Patio furniture can be sealed with any quality deck sealant or painted with any outdoor paint suitable for use on a deck.
Papio Patio furniture is constructed of durable treated outdoor-grade wood, zinc-coated carriage bolts, and triple-coated deck screws for years of worry-free use.
www.scheubers.com /furniture   (541 words)

  
 San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium - Papio Wine Adoption Special
Papio Wines is proud to support the San Antonio Zoo's animal care and conservation efforts by adopting one of the Zoo's spider monkeys.
You can help the Zoo to continue to provide excellent care for their animals and a better future for all living things by adopting a spider monkey, too.
For every case of Papio Wines purchased from June 2005 - June 2006, 20 cents will be donated to the San Antonio Zoo.
www.sazoo-aq.org /support/papiowineadoption.html   (126 words)

  
 Hawaii Flyfishing Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The papio (juvenile jack crevalle <10lb) is king in Hawaii along with the ulua (mature jack crevalle >10lb).
Papio, kaku and other predators love to hang around the deeper water and make brief forays into the shallows, hoping to encounter bait moving in the shallows.
The usual papio are your most likely catch, but don’t be surprised if an oio or ulua give you the ride of your life.
www.ncffb.org /Hawaii_Flyfishing_Primer.htm   (5218 words)

  
 Bibliography
Hausfater, G. Dominance and reproduction in baboons (Papio cynocephalus): A quantitative analysis.
Samuels, A. and Altmann, J. Immigration of a Papio anubis male into a group of Papio cynocephalus baboons and evidence for an anubis-cynocephalus hybrid zone in Amboseli, Kenya.
Bruford, M. and Altmann, J. DNA fingerprinting and the problem of paternity in an inbred captive population of guinea baboons,  Papio hamadryas papio.
www.princeton.edu /~baboon/bibliography.html   (2783 words)

  
 Papio > News & Events
Papio Wines of California and Lorikeet Sparkling Wines of Australia just became proud parents of a spider monkey and a pair of lorikeet birds at the San Antonio Zoo.
Papio Wines will be featured at the iO Lounge in Brooklyn, New York on September 18 as part of the Williamsburg Jazz Festival.
Papio offers the rest of the Zodiac menagerie FREE monthly advice to get your human lives on track this year.
www.papiowines.com /newsevents.asp   (337 words)

  
 Papio cynocephalus endogenous retrovirus among old world monkeys: evidence for coevolution and ancient cross-species ...
Papio cynocephalus endogenous retrovirus among old world monkeys: evidence for coevolution and ancient cross-species transmissions.
To study the evolutionary history of Papio cynocephalus endogenous retrovirus (PcEV), we analyzed the distribution and genetic characteristics of PcEV among 17 different species of primates.
The viral pol-env and long terminal repeat and untranslated region (LTR-UTR) sequences could be recovered from all Old World species of the papionin tribe, which includes baboons, macaques, geladas, and mangabeys, but not from the New World monkeys and hominoids we tested.
www.aegis.com /aidsline/2000/apr/A0040519.html   (486 words)

  
 Why Papio Creek?
We decided to visit a few local churches and perhaps choose a new congregation to worship with...
After receiving a flyer about Papio Cheek, we decided to make it our first visit and...there was no need to look further!
Papio Creek captures the energy and excitement that should be created while worshiping our Lord!
www.papiocreek.org /Why_Papio_Creek.asp   (155 words)

  
 Herpesvirus papio encodes a functional homologue of the Epstein-Barr virus apoptosis suppressor, BHRF1 -- Meseda et al. ...
Fuentes-Panana, E. M., Swaminathan, S. and Ling, P. Transcriptional activation signals found in the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) latency C promoter are conserved in the latency C promoter sequences from baboon and rhesus monkey EBV-like lymphocryptoviruses (cercopithicine herpesviruses 12 and 15).
Heller, M., Gerber, P. and Kieff, E. Herpesvirus papio DNA is similar in organization to Epstein–Barr virus DNA.
Ling, P. D., Ryon, J. and Hayward, S. EBNA-2 of herpesvirus papio diverges significantly from the type A and type B EBNA-2 proteins of Epstein–Barr virus but retains an efficient transactivation domain with a conserved hydrophobic motif.
vir.sgmjournals.org /cgi/content/full/81/7/1801   (3026 words)

  
 Resources on the Hamadryas Baboon from academic institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The diet of the hamadryas baboon is varied because of the meager food resources found in the areas where they live.
General Information: The Hamadryas Baboon(Papio hamadryas) is often referred to as the desert baboon to distinguish them from the other Papio baboons(savanna and mountain baboons...
Ryne A. Palombit's Homepage: I am currently conducting a long-term comparative study of chacma baboons (Papio hamadryas ursinus) in Botswana and olive baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis) in...
mongabay.org /conservation/Hamadryas_Baboon.htm   (857 words)

  
 Papio > Our Wines > Cabernet Sauvignon
Papio wines are all about fruit, and as smooth as your favorite groove.
Bright berry and fl cherry character jumps from the glass of our 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, with hints of lavender and spice.
Or invite friends over for a barbecue, with marinated flank steak and herb-roasted potatoes.
www.papiowines.com /ourwines_cs.asp   (83 words)

  
 The olive baboon (Papio anubis): a potential animal model to study the function of human leukocyte antigen-G ( HLA-G).   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The olive baboon (Papio anubis): a potential animal model to study the function of human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G).
The olive baboon (Papio anubis): a potential animal model to study the function of human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G).The proteins encoded by these transcripts are believed to modulate maternal-fetal immunological relationships during pregnancy.
In this brief review, we present evidence suggesting that Paan-AG may be the functional homologue of HLA-G, and propose that the baboon would compromise an excellent animal model for functional studies of HLA-G proteins in human pregnancy.
www.pdg.cnb.uam.es /UniPub/iHOP/gp/10275798.html   (139 words)

  
 BioMed Central | Full text | The baboon (Papio anubis) extracranial carotid artery: An anatomical guide for ...
The consistency in the Papio anubis extracranial carotid system may promote the use of this species in the preclinical investigation of neuro-interventional therapies.
Previous investigations of non-human primate vascular anatomy have focused primarily on the general morphology of the vessels and not on vessel angles, lengths, or lumen diameters which are necessary for guiding endovascular technology [7,8].
Dimensions of Papio anubis extracranial carotid artery anatomy.
www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2261/1/4   (1431 words)

  
 Periodontal tissue regeneration by combined applications of recombinant human osteogenic protein-1 and bone ...
A pilot study in Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus).
A pilot study in Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus).Approximately 200 mg of carrier matrix was used per furcation defect.
Twelve furcation defects prepared in the first and second mandibular molars of three adult baboons (Papio ursinus) were used to assess whether qualitative histological aspects of periodontal tissue regeneration could be enhanced and tissue morphogenesis modified by combined or single applications of recombinant hOP-1 and hBMP-2.
www.pdg.cnb.uam.es /UniPub/iHOP/gp/8938341.html   (322 words)

  
 Regulation of the Glycosylated {beta}-Lactoglobulin Homolog, Glycodelin [Placental Protein 14:(PP14)] in the Baboon ...
smooth muscle actin expression in the baboon (Papio anubis) uterus is associated with glandular secretory activity and stromal cell transformation.
1987 Synthesis and release of polypeptides by the baboon (Papio anubis) uterine endometrium in culture.
1994 Retinol binding protein in the baboon (Papio anubis) uterus: immunohistochemical characterization and gene expression.
jcem.endojournals.org /cgi/content/full/83/4/1226   (4202 words)

  
 CR: IT/0040 (sec 2) Intermediate Italian II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Specifically, he devoted himself to the class, letting the students dictate the progression of the class, and not pushing points with which they were uncomfortable.
Respondents only had accolades for Papio, but were devastated to find out that he might be leaving.
The workload was, by no means, easy; the class had to read 30 pages per week in an Italian novel, while Papio tested their grammar through daily homework, three exams, three quizzes, two one-page papers, and a three-page paper.
www.brown.edu /Students/Critical_Review/1999.2000.2/IT0040_2PAP.html   (281 words)

  
 Papio 20 Dam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Papio 20 Dam is a flood control reservoir in the West Branch Papillion Creek basin, Sarpy County, 2 miles southwest of Omaha, Nebraska.
The lake is located in the Chalco Hills Recreation Area.
Four of the originally proposed 21 flood control dams, including Wehrspann, were built by the Corps with the Papio-Missouri River NRD and the City of Omaha as sponsors.
www.nwo.usace.army.mil /hydro/reservoir_info/papio_20   (141 words)

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