A new study has shown that baboons in the wild display jealousy similar to that of humans: older offspring often interrupt interactions between their mothers and younger siblings, not for their own benefit, but to disrupt their closeness. These findings support the idea that complex emotions emerged in primates long before humans appeared.
A new study has found that high-ranking baboons sleep less and more restlessly than their subordinates, sacrificing sleep quality for safety in the center of the group. Leadership in the animal kingdom is associated with chronic sleep deprivation.
A new study has shown that mushrooms play an important role in the diet of some primates in Tanzania, and for baboons, they have become a preferred food source. These findings help us better understand the possible diets of ancient hominids.