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Decades of research show that experiencing traumatic things as a child—such as having an alcoholic parent or growing up in a tumultuous home—puts you at risk for poorer health and survival later in ...

Four baboons housed in an outdoor corral escaped from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute (TBRI) by using a 55-gallon barrel to scale the enclosure. The clever monkeys had pulled the barrel ...

Many people assume baboons and mandrills are the same animal because both belong to the Old World monkey family and share ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) in Da Gama Park, Cape Town. Anna Bracken Many animals form groups. Living in a group can protect individuals from predators, reducing risk; it also helps them to ...

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 ...

New study of baboons shows that a stressful upbringing can shorten life, but strong social bonds can help get those years back. New study of baboons shows that a stressful upbringing can shorten life, ...