By Shreya Dasgupta Humans like to study themselves in a mirror. But wild baboons, when presented with a mirror, don’t seem to ...

To find out if baboons, which are particularly sociable monkeys, are capable of this level of sophistication, researchers conducted an experiment at a French primate centre. Eighteen Guinea ...

A bill before the legislature would ensure a peaceful, pain-free life for primates no longer needed for medical testing, ...

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

The Mpumalanga education department spokesperson Gerald Sambo says they are deeply shocked and saddened by the incident that ...

The brutal killing of Raygun the baboon has been condemned, and an investigation is underway—here's what authorities are ...

Farmer François Theron hates baboons. Some 1 ,000 of the big monkeys live on his sheep farm in South Africa’s Cape province. Says he: “They’ll rip off a sheep’s leg for breakfast and ...

"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 ...

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

The incident was apparently captured on video and the NSPCA has appealed to those who filmed the attack to come forward.

Raygun the baboon has tragically died after being beaten and set on fire by school learners, sparking outrage and calls for justice from the community.