New research has found a surprising link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons. While grooming often calms, this study suggests it can sometimes elevate stress levels. This gives ...

Scientists from Swansea University and the University of Cape Town have tracked social grooming behaviour in wild baboons using collar-mounted accelerometers. The study, published in the journal Royal ...

Daddy day care helps female baboons live longer, according to new research. Females of the primate species who had strong father-daughter relationships lived two to four years longer than other ...

Everywhere around us, like a group of monks engaged in their evening meditation, free-roaming baboons are simply sitting around, gazing at the river or quietly grooming one another. "The perfect peace ...

A study found that female baboons with strong bonds with their fathers lived 2-4 years longer. Researchers believe paternal care creates a "zone of safety" for young baboons, contributing to their ...

Among baboons, females tend to form the strongest bonds with each other. Adult males live apart from them, except when mating. The species of Kinda baboons are different. A new study led by Anna ...

Sibling rivalry can be intense between young children. (Impersonating angry parent) Leave me alone while I'm combing your sister's hair. It's easy to imagine a mother or father barking those words to ...

Published in the journal Biology Letters, the researchers studied wild chacma baboons in South Africa. Tracking collars with motion sensors provided data on how much time each baboon spent giving or ...

A new study from Swansea University has revealed a surprising relationship between grooming behaviour and physiological stress in wild female baboons, addressing a crucial gap in our understanding of ...