Cindy, the baboon who became a household name after her owner began sharing videos of the primate on social media, has passed ...

Dominant baboons sleep less at night, as social rank keeps leaders more alert and prone to nighttime disruptions.

An adult male and infant baboon in the Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya. This doesn’t necessarily show that father-daughter bonding improves longevity; it may be that healthy young females, already destined ...

I had been looking for volunteer opportunities in Africa for about 12 years. A place where I could make a difference and work hands-on with animals. I stumbled upon the Center for Animal ...

WINAMAC, Ind. — Benjamin looks longingly at Caitlin from a distance on a recent sunny afternoon. He’s never had a lady of his own, but he’s in love with Caitlin. But Benjamin will never get to be with ...

Dominant baboons rule the troops by day, but at night, they may pay a hidden cost. A study led by Swansea University has ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – In a groundbreaking medical collaboration, a team of veterinary specialists and human dental experts at ZooTampa at Lowry Park successfully treated a rare dental condition in a ...

AMHERST, Mass. — An international team of scientists led by a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst sheds new light on the social behaviors of Kinda baboons (Papio ...

Husband and wife team Dorothy Cheney and Robert Seyfarth spent a year in Botswana studying the behavior, vocalizations and social organization of baboons for their book Baboon Metaphysics. She is a ...

Early experiences in an animal's life can have a significant impact on its capacity to thrive, even years or decades later, and DNA methylation may help record their effects. In a study of 256 wild ...

In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, baboons live out their daily dramas. They tussle; they mate; they care for their young. Some are loners, and others have lots of friends. Now research has shown ...