A study on wild baboons finds they fail the mirror test, raising new questions about self-recognition in animals.

An international team of scientists led by a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst sheds new ...

In a lab test, chimps and orangutans can recognize their own reflection. But in the wild, baboons seemingly can’t do the same.

After a nail-biting five-day search, Raygun, the elusive baboon, was finally safely tracked to the picturesque Zwavelpoort ...

A new study confirms that wild baboons do not recognize themselves in mirrors, reinforcing previous research on monkey ...

The first evidence pointing to the unique daily problems faced by alpha male baboons arrived in 2011, when Gesquiere and ...

Fascinating study reveals the self-awareness of wild baboons. Learn how scientists tested whether baboons can recognize ...

Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity ...

The more time alpha males spend guarding mates, the higher their stress hormones rise and the more their energy reserves ...

Baboons are the members of the genus Papio, found all over sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. These ...

Advocates say the unneeded animals deserve to feel the sun on their faces and grass under their feet after a lifetime in ...

Research on male baboons reveals that alpha males face higher energetic costs and chronic stress, challenging assumptions about dominance and well-being.