In a world often characterized by aggressive male behavior, a unique species of baboon is turning heads in the scientific community by showing that being nice might be an evolutionary advantage. A ...

Meat is a rare and highly prized resource for wild Guinea baboons (Papio papio). Yet, contrary to long-standing assumptions based on human hunter–gatherer societies, a new study by the German Primate ...

In the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally,” the central premise, as Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan’s characters stay friends throughout the years, is, can men and women really just be friends? In the ...

Just because a female olive baboon has mated with a specific male doesn't mean he will be the father of her offspring. According to a new study published in PLOS Biology, mate selection continues long ...

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 ...

There’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you’re a baboon, researchers report. Studies show that despite their high rank, the number 1 males in baboon society are also ...

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Female sperm discrimination that can bias fertilization outcomes has been observed in animals, but in vivo evidence is lacking in large mammals. This study shows that the female olive baboon vaginal ...

It’s stressful at the top, at least for male baboons, according to a new study that finds that alpha males — those at the pinnacle of the social hierarchy — are significantly more stressed out than a ...