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There are over 300 monkey species alive today, and while most are peaceful, tree-dwelling insectivores and herbivores, a ...
They may creep some of us out (and you can bet that us includes yours truly), but we’ve all got our own little spot in the ...
When Baboon Dads Stick Around, Their Daughters Live Longer New research shows father-daughter relationships have a positive influence on female baboons’ lives—when the dads stick around ...
Baboons form lines based on friendships, not strategy, revealing insights into social behavior and challenging previous theories on animal movement.
Baboons often travel in structured line formations known as "progressions" as they move through their home range. Previous studies offered conflicting explanations for this behavior. Some proposed ...
Schultz said the male baboon likely had found the lion cub alone. Image via Kurt Safari For two decades, Schultz had witnessed the wild and unpredictable behavior of animals. This encounter was unlike ...
One baboon named Simon was a good father, a “nice guy” to female baboons, while his brother Garfunkel was “more grumpy.” “Over time you get to know them so well,” says Weyher.
Kindas are unique among baboons because they’re the least sexually dimorphic: males and females are close to the same size, making them a better analog for us humans. So can male and female baboons ...
Baboon alpha males spend an extraordinary amount of time shadowing fertile females, ensuring no rivals get too close. This behavior, known as “mate guarding,” demands constant vigilance.
Our Thoughts The male baboon and the lion cub were seen in an area where lions tend to leave their young while hunting prey. Image by Kurt Safari When the sun slid beneath the savanna this day, the ...
Researchers discovered previously unknown foraging behavior of chacma baboons in South Africa after analyzing footage from collar cameras attached to the animals.
The Baboon Hawk is a semi-dangerous entity that spawns outdoors. If spotted alone, they're not very dangerous and prefer to retreat rather than to fight, ...