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 ...

There are six different species of baboons. Scientists have found that certain species of baboons are more aggressive than others. However, when push comes to shove, every species of baboon can be ...

Baboons’ marching lines aren’t about protection or leadership, they simply walk with their friends. Swansea researchers found that social bonds, not strategy, shape their consistent travel patterns, ...

An ancient Egyptian mystery involving baboons that were mummified thousands of years ago may have been solved, according to a new study. The research has outlined evidence that two legendary trading ...

Drawing on 36 years of data, a new study of 199 baboons in southern Kenya finds that adversity early in life can take years off the lifespan, but strong social bonds with other baboons in adulthood ...