Among baboons, females tend to form the strongest bonds with each other. Adult males live apart from them, except when mating. The species of Kinda baboons are different. A new study led by Anna ...

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Female baboons that had a harder life as youngsters tend to end up struggling in social situations as adults. These individuals often fail to give the friendly grunt that usually precedes social ...

A new study from Swansea University and the University of Cape Town provides the first documented evidence of a cessation in urban space use by a female baboon after giving birth: another example of ...

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, ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Female baboons may not have bills to pay or deadlines to meet, but their lives are extremely challenging. They face food and water scarcity and must be constantly attuned to predators, ...

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 ...