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 ...

Conflict between humans and baboons can tear communities apart. Shirley C. Strum has studied wild olive baboons in Kenya for more than 50 years. In that time she's come to understand the species ...

When a Guinea baboon gets hold of meat, who eats next isn’t luck, it’s loyalty. After nearly 10 years observing wild Guinea baboons in Senegal, researchers uncovered a hidden rule behind every meal.

Baboons are remarkable animals. While they often are written off as unintelligent violently aggressive creatures and bear the brunt of uninformed slurs, nothing could be further from the truth about ...

The female baboon, much like a Kardashian, has always been known for having a very prominent bottom. Scientists have tended to connect the size of a female baboon's hindquarters to the attraction of ...

Cape Town is stepping up its battle against notorious bin-raiding baboons, with thousands of lockable bins being rolled out ...

Baboons have the capability of being dangerous, but more often than not, they use their sharp teeth for defense rather than obligatory attacks. ©iStock.com ...

The first 2 200 of 6 000 lockable baboon-proof bins are due to reach priority Far South areas from mid-September 2026, while ...

ENCOUNTERS between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons ...