The Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River announced that a beloved baboon named Legolas has died. He was in his late-30s. “While he had recently showed signs of aging, Legolas embraced life to ...

Encounters between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons raiding a kitchen and stealing all the food. And stories appear in the media ...

There are six different species of baboons. Scientists have found that certain species of baboons are more aggressive than others. However, when push comes to shove, every species of baboon can be ...

A German zoo has come under fire for feeding baboons to lions there. The Tiergarten Nuremberg culled the baboon population in the zoo, due to overcrowding in the enclosure. The zoo euthanized 12 ...

Baboons sacred to the ancient Egyptians were glorified as mummies after their death, but they suffered from poor conditions when they were alive, a new study suggests. The researchers examined bones ...