Alsu Baboon

The Alsu Baboon (Papio kauhus), also called the Kauhor's baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae (the Old World monkeys). The species is one of the most wide-ranging of all baboons, being found in 12 countries throughout Rathnir, being native to Plagatea, Uldarash, Huitca, Greatwhite Isles and Tortuga. inhabiting savannahs, steppes, forests and (periodically) tundras.



Social Hierarchy
Alsu Baboons live in troops of 25-30 and have a complex social structure. Most observers hypothesize an age-related hierarchy with mostly older females having some sort of leadership with a smaller group of older males leading as well. Some lingusists claim that the baboons have developed a complex communication system encompassing vocal and non-vocal gestures resembling a proto-language.

Sapient Interaction
The Alsu Baboon's interaction with Sapient Civilizations has been a long and detailed one. Archeological records show that several groups of ancient Dune Elves considered them sacred and there's evidence that a baboon-headed god had been worshipped by early Valdic communities, perhaps as an import from elven trade. In the Najer Homeland it is still taboo to hunt them and has been officially outlawed in Najer, Érume and Sharla. Currently, there's efforts by the Keinomal of the Greatwhite Isles to spread the Alsu Baboon population into Greatwhite Island and other parts of Sorgliste.

☀ Article by NBEN and the Studies of Alonch Wayfarer☀