I had been looking for volunteer opportunities in Africa for about 12 years. A place where I could make a difference and work hands-on with animals. I stumbled upon the Center for Animal ...

On the finale of Serengeti on Discovery, the heart-breaking story of Bakari the baboon gets some closure and perhaps a happy ending. The exclusive clip below shows that Cheka the female, who raised an ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Numerous studies show that children who had a rough start in life are more likely to have health problems later on. The enduring effects of early adversity aren't unique to humans. But ...

"In the baboon group we studied, the more socially connected, higher-ranking individuals usually walk in the middle of the group, while lower-ranking baboons are often out in front or at the rear.

For 50 years, researchers in Kenya have studied more than 1,500 baboons across eight generations. What they’ve learned could apply to our lives, too. After darting a baboon named Olduvai in Kenya’s ...