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

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

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that while the baboons noticed and responded to a laser mark ...

Baboons will raid farms and homes looking for food, and some baboons will attack crops. Size As the largest member of the ...

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

Wild baboons failed to demonstrate visual self-recognition in a test carried out by anthropologists at UCL.

Today, the BAFTAs released the full nomination list for the organization’s upcoming film awards, a crucial annual Oscars precursor. If this year’s lineup of nominees is any indication for the awards ...

Published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study found that while the baboons noticed and responded to a laser mark shone on their ...

Clearly Simba's not a baboon. But neither is Rafiki. He's a different kind of monkey altogether — a mandrill. And what's more, Rafiki has a long tail, yet in real life mandrills are nearly tailless.

"As the baboons didn't touch the marks when viewed indirectly, this research confirms that monkeys don't spontaneously recognise themselves in a mirror. But, given the monkeys quickly familiarised ...