But they cannot get rid of the human intruders—so they take their frustration out on the baboons. For a long time baboons were legally labelled as "vermin" (pests) and, while patchily protected ...

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

Caption Two adult male baboons fighting at very close range. The one on the left is giving a threat by staring and raising his eyebrows, perhaps also slapping the ground; the one on the right ...

In some high conflict areas, the majority of baboon deaths on the urban edge are human-induced (hit by cars, electrocutions, ...

Sandra Swart researches animal and human history, often with a focus on baboons. She told us the fascinating and cruel history of these encounters in South Africa. People are far more ...

Sandra Swart researches animal and human history, often with a focus on baboons. She told us the fascinating and cruel history of these encounters in South Africa. A baboon sits by the roadside in ...

South Africans were amazed by a now-viral TikTok video of a student fighting with an intrusive baboon trying to claim ...

Baboon politics say a lot about human politics: It's tough to be on top ... Do you decide when the fight begins? Can you exert some control? That's a predictor of much better health.