In a lab test, chimps and orangutans can recognize their own reflection. But in the wild, baboons seemingly can’t do the same.

A study on wild baboons finds they fail the mirror test, raising new questions about self-recognition in animals.

Research on male baboons reveals that alpha males face higher energetic costs and chronic stress, challenging assumptions about dominance and well-being.

Raygun, the famous baboon, has safely returned to the wild with the help of a dedicated community and tracking team.

The baboon’s journey through Pretoria was monitored with the hope that he would make his way to a troop near Bronkhorstpruit.

Wild baboons respond when a mark is put on their arms, legs, and hands, but they don’t seem to care if it’s on their faces or ears and shown to them with mirrors. Elon Musk chose the location ...

An international team of scientists led by a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst sheds new light on the social behaviors of Kinda baboons (Papio kindae), revealing a ...

A woman who was on holiday in Tanzania was visited by an angry baboon who forcefully pulled at her glass door, trying to ...

An international team of scientists led by a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst sheds new light on ...

Another discovery was the notably low level of aggression among male Kindas. While in other baboon species, males engage in frequent dominance struggles and aggressive competition for mates, Kinda ...