Baboons are extremely effective predators.

A large group of unsuspecting flamingos provides the perfect opportunity for an ambush at full speed.

This occurred at one of the many “soda lakes”, also known as alkaline lakes, in the Great Rift Valley area in Kenya.

Baboons are Old World monkeys with long, dog-like muzzles and sharp canine teeth. They are omnivorous, opportunistic hunters that can reach up to 30 mph.

These ground dwelling primates are mainly herbivorous but occasionally prey on fish, birds, monkeys, and small antelopes. They are also sometimes found raiding human dwellings.