qT=1&tQ=Hamadryas baboon familes are...&tC=lead by a dominant male.|a matriarchial society.|based on a loose social structure.|made up of no more than 5 baboons.&cC=1&fB=Hamadryas baboons have a very complex social structure, where a male dominates up to 10 females. He guards this harem ferociously, and will even attack a mate if she wanders too far from him.<br><br>It is not uncommon for males to steal females from other groups which leads to some terribly violent fights. But the male baboon will also charm female baboons away from their native group, therefore avoiding confrontation.