Alpha male baboons may earn the right to preside over their troops, but evidence indicates all that power takes its toll. A past study from Duke University research scientist Laurence Gesquiere ...
The set-up of the mirrors during mirror exposure and the mark test. (a) Two juvenile baboons exploring mirror 1 together. (b) An adult male interacting with the mirror. (c) Mirror 1 (vertical ...
But there's a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you're a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, the number one males in baboon society are also some of ...
Monkey species include baboons, macaques, marmosets, tamarins, and capuchins. While related to monkeys, chimps are not monkeys at all. Instead, they belong to the Ape family, a different group of ...
Baboon politics say a lot about human politics: It's tough to be on top, and the key to staying there is to know when to stress over the competition. Professor of Neuroscience at Stanford ...
They’re the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But there’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud -- at least if you’re a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, ...