Besides humans, very few mammals receive care from their fathers. But when species do, it may benefit their children. New ...

A study of baboons found that have an easy life when young can pay off years into the future. Catherine Markham. Growing up in troubled times strongly affects lifespan in baboons, a new study shows.

Baboons live in social groups with many complex relationships and interactions. They have an accelerated life cycle compared to humans (they mature at around 4.5 years and females live about 18 ...

Having and raising offspring is costly phase of life for baboon moms. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 05 / 140519114331.htm ...

In this new study, the researchers analyzed how early life experiences and adult social connections affected long-term survival in 199 female baboons between 1983 and 2019.

The study, conducted over nine years in Zambia's Kasanka National Park, highlights how male Kinda baboons cultivate long-term social bonds with females, a trait that sets them apart. advertisement ...

Baboons are sociable primates, but females that had a tough early life – because of the loss of their mother or a lack of food – find socialising harder Close Advertisement ...

Life for males in a baboon troop is very stressful. Males achieve social status in their group through a high level of often violent competition, and have to defend that status vigorously.

Life in the wild is not easy. ... A Lion's Act Of Motherly Love Saves A Baby Baboon's Life Sure to charm your heart. Kristen Droesch; Written on Apr 07, 2014. Advertisement.