Abstract
The effects of artificial feeding by humans on the behaviour of Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas) at Al Hada mountain in the western region of Saudi Arabia were examined. Grooming was the dominant behaviour in these baboons, especially in adults throughout all seasons. Play was the dominant activity of juveniles less than 4 years of age. Provisioning the locations changed all categories of behaviour. Less social (in some cases, agonistic) and mounting behaviour were found outside rather than inside provisioning sites. Provisioning periods also changed all kinds of behaviour. Periods of heavy provisioning were characterised by less social behaviour, more play in juveniles and increased agonistic and mounting behaviour in adults.
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