Impala look to baboons for security from big cats lurking in the woodlands. From their watchtowers, baboons call out threats to the earth-bound impala. From the beginning of time in this small ...
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 ...
LONDON — When 112 wild baboons encountered mirrors for the first time in Namibia’s desert landscape, scientists watched eagerly. Would these clever primates recognize their own reflections, like ...
A young boy from Beitbridge is nursing serious injuries after being attacked by a baboon in a shocking case of human-wildlife conflict in the border town. The incident, which has raised concerns ...
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These males have dominance, respect, and the first pick of resources. But what if being on top wasn’t as great as it seemed? For alpha baboons, for example, the price of power is steep. A new study ...
Research on the effects of olive oil for eczema is mixed. Some studies suggest it may help relieve inflammation and pain, while others found that it may damage the skin barrier and worsen symptoms.
Meet Leopold! He’s about a two-year-old leopard tortoise at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe.
Wild baboons failed to demonstrate visual self-recognition in a test carried out by Dr Alecia Carter (UCL Anthropology). Wild baboons not capable of visual self-awareness when viewing their own ...
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, ...