This is the first in our series of short, fun educationals that will help you to know your baboon neighbours a bit better. If you understand baboons more, we hope you will be able to prepare and implement measures to reduce conflicts and make sure baboons dont get easy food rewards from human areas. Please let me know if you found this useful or informative; and please tell us which aspects about baboons you would like to know more about. Contact me at jenni@baboonmatters.org.za Please support B

The Anubis baboon is a relatively large monkey, with a body length of up to one meter and a weight of 15-30 kg. 🙊These primates are known for their cognitive abilities and intellectual development. They exhibit complex social skills, can use tools, and even understand numbers. They also have a diverse set of vocalizations that they use for communication within their group. #ajkenyasafarispackage #kenyaluxurysafari #ajkenyasafaris #masaimaranationalreserve | Aj Kenya Safaris Ltd

We have to question the way in which "case histories" of individual baboons are collated, after all they are potentially killed for being so called problem animals. Baboons Matter: Conversations for the Future of our baboons. The Cape Peninsula’s baboons are at a turning point. Decisions made today will shape not only their future, but the way South Africa manages human–wildlife coexistence. That’s why we’re launching a brand-new podcast series: frank, robust, and insightful conversations with l

Unusual troop behaviour as it gets dark in Tokai forest Last night anxious residents of Tokai shared video footage taken of the Tokai troop. Concerns had been expressed that the troop were all sitting very quietly along the road, not moving away from traffic or to go to their sleep site; people were worried that the reason for the baboons unusual behavior was that there may have been more hunting in the area. After many years fighting for the protection of baboons, it is wonderful to see that mo