The native Hamadryas Baboon of Saudi Arabia resides in the mountainous areas, mostly in the southern and western regions of the country. The below photo above shows an area between Medina and Jeddah where the baboons typically live.
I was shocked when we were driving by on the highway and saw a busload of religious pilgrims hand feeding the baboons fruit and taking photos. The baboons are wild animals and can be very aggressive, especially when food is involved.
The closer they came to our vehicle, the higher up our windows went! We weren't taking any chances with the unpredictable creatures.
I'm sure the tourists got some great photos, but it was at great risk of harm to themselves, one we weren't willing to take!
Yes, it's best to leave animals alone like that.
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