Baboons, however, live their entire lives in close and continuous proximity not only to friends and family but also to opponents. For a male, who may live in several different groups over the course ...

Historically, baboons have been categorized into two main social models: the "savannah" type, where female bonds are central, and the "hamadryas" type, where males dominate social interactions.

Another discovery was the notably low level of aggression among male Kindas. While in other baboon species, males engage in frequent dominance struggles and aggressive competition for mates, Kinda ...