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Socotra Blue Baboon
Scientific Name:
Monocentropus balfouri
Habitat:
Dry scrub
Terrestrial
Type:
Old World
Lifespan (years)
12–15
Female:
Legspan
14–16
Female:
3–5
Male:
12–14
Male:
Handling and Temperament
Unusual social tolerance
Venom
Medically significant
Origin:
Socotra Island
A rare tarantula famous for communal living and blue-grey colouration.
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