Papio hamadryas (DPR Korea)

Papio hamadryas (DPR Korea)

Being ever curious, we looked up the scientific name and found this from Wikipedia:  “The hamadryas baboon  (Papio hamadryas) is a species of baboon from the Old World monkey family. It is the northernmost of all the baboons, being native to the Horn of Africa and the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. These regions provide habitats with the advantage for this species of fewer natural predators than central or southern Africa where other baboons reside. The hamadryas baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians and appears in various roles in ancient Egyptian religion…”  One might then wonder why it features on a DPRK postcard.  We can’t answer that.  Unused, Korean/scientific captions, and pre-printed postage on the back.  Grade: 1

Name: Papio hamadryas (DPR Korea)

From: THEMES/Animals

Code: 30300545

Price: $3.00