Baboons’ marching lines aren’t about protection or leadership, they simply walk with their friends. Swansea researchers found that social bonds, not strategy, shape their consistent travel patterns, ...

There are six different species of baboons. Scientists have found that certain species of baboons are more aggressive than others. However, when push comes to shove, every species of baboon can be ...

These friendships often lasted for life, and scientists say they show how male primates can use kindness and affection to socially succeed. A young Kinda baboon at Mahale Mountains Nationalpark, ...

A study found that female baboons with strong bonds with their fathers lived 2-4 years longer. Researchers believe paternal care creates a "zone of safety" for young baboons, contributing to their ...

Baboons are remarkable animals. While they often are written off as unintelligent violently aggressive creatures and bear the brunt of uninformed slurs, nothing could be further from the truth about ...

Encounters between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons raiding a kitchen and stealing all the food. And stories appear in the media ...

A chacma baboon and her baby in Cape Town, South Africa. Getty Images Conflict between humans and baboons can tear communities apart. Shirley C. Strum has studied wild olive baboons in Kenya for more ...