Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

More than 59 different primate species have been observed participating in some kind of same-sex behaviors, making it extremely common.

New research has found a surprising link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons. While grooming often calms, this study suggests it can sometimes elevate stress levels. This gives ...

The University of Oklahoma’s baboon program will end. However, before it does, one employee wants the public to know what really happens to the primates bred for research. CJ Williams is a nurse and ...

Researchers at Swansea University have discovered that baboons walk in lines, not for safety or strategy, but simply to stay close to their friends. Baboons often travel in structured line formations ...

There's a downside to being a powerful alpha male -- at least if you're a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, the No. 1 males in baboon society are also some of the most stressed out, ...