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 ...

These friendships often lasted for life, and scientists say they show how male primates can use kindness and affection to ...

A study of wild baboons found that alpha males are more stressed and expend more energy than other males, providing a deeper understanding of the stress that high-status animals may experience.

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 ...

A man in Cape Town helped baboons cross a road safely. South Africans were touched by the video of the troop of baboons using ...

The recent wildfires in Cape Town ravaged parts of the Cape Peninsula, destroying crucial baboon habitats and forcing troops ...

Rescued baboons and vervets are learning how to avoid predators, thanks to the ingenuity of the Zambia Primate Project, and ...

She received her Ph.D. at Duke University investigating the causes and consequences of genetic variation in wild baboons, under the supervision of Susan Alberts and Gregory Wray. She spent her ...