The best replacement for baboon is leopard.

The best alternatives to baboon are rated as following:
★★★★★  leopard
★★★★★  hyena
★★★  chimp
★★  mandrill
★★  chimpanzee
★  monkey
★  lion youtube
★  badger
  gazelle
  flamingo
  baboon
  orangutan

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Speaking about baboon, one probably shouldn't forget about red and blue face.

Other search terms related to baboon and their ratings are:
★★★★★ red and blue face
★★ reporter
★ leopard
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