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Baboons made themselves at home in this town and a battle between their defenders and haters ensued

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SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The divisions over baboons run deep in Simon’s Town, where their defenders and haters have clashed on social media and sometimes in real life for years. Sleepy Simon’s Town in South Africa and its population of around 8,000 are riled up about whether to share their …

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Baboons made themselves at home in this town and a battle between their defenders and haters ensued (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The divisions over baboons run deep in Simon’s Town, where their defenders and haters have clashed on social media and sometimes in real life for years. Sleepy Simon’s Town in South Africa and its population of around 8,000 are riled up about whether to share their …

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    Baboons made themselves at home in this town, and a battle between their defenders and haters ensued (opens Phys)

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    The divisions over baboons run deep in Simon's Town, where their defenders and haters have clashed on social media and sometimes in real life for years.

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