Animal welfare organisations are raising alarms as Cape Town proceeds with controversial baboon sanctuary plans.

Animal Survival International has raised concerns over City of Cape Town’s proposal to enclose two free-ranging baboon troops ...

Barritt says: “Enclosing two free-ranging Cape Town baboon troops in such a limited space would predictably cause stress, ...

Amid growing opposition from animal welfare organisations, the City of Cape Town confirms plans for a baboon sanctuary on the ...

Heavy is the head that wears the crown - even for baboons. Dominant members of primate troops miss out on restful nights, ...

We also know that within normal ranges, testosterone levels are not strongly predictive of aggression. In the amygdala, a brain region central to aggression, testosterone rarely causes peacefully ...

Dominant baboons rule the troop by day, but at night, they may pay a hidden cost. A new study led by Swansea University has found that higher-ranking baboons get less and more fragmented rest at night ...