Baboon social lives are more complex than they appear, as a new study reveals surprising patterns in how primate groups form ...

Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) get jealous of their siblings' grooming sessions. Delaunay et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2026) If you have siblings, you may remember fighting for your ...

New research has found a surprising link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons. While grooming often calms, this study suggests it can sometimes elevate stress levels. This gives ...

Johannesburg — It was a normal holiday morning. My family was getting up for the day and my husband had just left for a meeting. I was holding one of my children in my arms and another by the hand ...

Everywhere around us, like a group of monks engaged in their evening meditation, free-roaming baboons are simply sitting around, gazing at the river or quietly grooming one another. "The perfect peace ...

Sibling rivalry might not unique to humans. New scientific research shows that baboon siblings in southern Africa also feel jealousy toward each other. Sibling rivalry can be intense between young ...

PARIS — Sibling rivalry isn’t just a problem for humans — young baboons also compete for their mother’s attention, scientists said on Wednesday. The scenario is familiar for many parents: just when ...

Young primates in a southern African nature park were observed to constantly interfere when their mother was giving attention to a younger brother or sister. By Annie Roth Annie Roth has reported on ...

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, ...

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 new study from Swansea University has revealed a surprising relationship between grooming behaviour and physiological stress in wild female baboons, addressing a crucial gap in our understanding of ...