Posh Camping in Kenya Jul 6, 2008
Birds call from the trees which surround the tents, and the river bank baboons chatter as they make their way upstream, babies hanging on to their backs. brilliantly coloured butterflies cover the trees. (Suite101.com)
JIM DODSON: Bound by an Invisible Thread Jul 6, 2008
One afternoon on a high Afromontaine mountaintop, in a rain cloud 2,000 feet above a narrow gorge where colonies of Chatma baboons could be heard warning us to stay clear, I was climbing down the slippery face of a rock outcropping to try to catch up with my mates when I suddenly slipped and started to fall ... I later learned it's called the common cabbage tree of South Africa, but at that moment it was just my friend, a stout little tree that God had put in my path to keep me from dropping in... (The Pilot Newspaper)
ESCONDIDO: Residents complain low-income complex isn't up to standards Jul 4, 2008
I would say 10 percent of low income housing individuals act like rabid baboons. I wish management would deal with the ten percent. (North County Times)
Newcomer In Early Eurafrican Population? Jul 2, 2008
The mandible from the Thomas I quarry was found in a layer below one where the team has previously found four human teeth (three premolars and one incisor) from Homo erectus, one of which was dated to 500,000 B.C. The human remains were grouped with carved stone tools characteristic of the Acheulian civilization and numerous animal remains (baboons, gazelles, equines, bears, rhinoceroses, and elephants), as well as large numbers of small mammals, which point to a slightly older time frame.... (Science Daily)
Botswana: The Hardships of a Female Farmer Jun 27, 2008
One incident which stands out in her mind was the time when a group of baboons attacked her crop (of melon) and were unafraid of her because she was a woman. As Mosime explained, the animals know the difference in gender among humans and are only afraid of men, whom they associate with aggressive behavior. (allAfrica.com)
The eating marathon Jun 27, 2008
Director of Buitenverwachting, Lars Maack, who's obviously quite passionate about the vines, tells stories of baboons which sabotage the grapes regularly, while Yolanda, Edgar's wife and events manager, chuckles as she recalls watching Lars sprinting down the hill which is in front of us, chasing a male baboon. The warm-up. (iAfrica.com)
FALL OF THE ALPHA MALE Jun 22, 2008
In baboons, there's just one alpha male ruling over a group of equally subordinate non-alpha males, all of which want to take him down. The main hallmarks of the alpha male are size and fierceness. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Why chimps scream during sex - it's a bit complicated Jun 19, 2008
Intricate as the mating dance may be among people, for other primates like chimpanzees and baboons it is even more complicated ... Male chimps and baboons are prone to kill any infant they believe could not be theirs, so females try to blur paternity by mating with as many individuals as possible before each conception. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Chimp's sex calls may reflect calculation Jun 19, 2008
Intricate as the mating dance may be among people, for other primates like chimpanzees and baboons it is even more complicated ... Male chimps and baboons are prone to kill any infant they believe could not be theirs, so females try to blur paternity by mating with as many individuals as possible before each conception ... Unlike female baboons, who give a staccato whoop at each copulation, the chimps seem much more aware of the social context. (International Herald Tribune)
Monkeys who know how to fish found Jun 12, 2008
Some other primates have exhibited fishing behaviour, Meijaard wrote, including Japanese macaques, chacma baboons, olive baboons, chimpanzees and orangutans. Agustin Fuentes, a University of Notre Dame anthropology professor who studies long-tailed macaques on Bali and in Singapore, said he was "heartened" to see the finding published because such details can offer insight into the "complexity of these animals.". (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Ecotourists find wildlife aplenty in Uganda May 11, 2008
Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of six established in Uganda since 1986, is home to not only lions, warthogs, and waterbuck, but also buffalo, elephants, baboons, and 612 bird species ... We stopped to watch a group of olive baboons walking alongside the dirt road and to listen to the grasslands crackle like carbonation in the stiff breeze ... The next afternoon, however, we spotted three colobus monkeys, several olive baboons, and at least a dozen kobs. (Boston Globe)
Exotic animals face ban May 8, 2008
A list of dangerous or exotic animals that individuals can no longer call part of the family are any poisonous animals, fish, reptile or insects, as well as apes, chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, monkeys, orangutans, siamangs and baboons. Bears, bison, bobcats, cheetahs, crocodilians, constrictor snakes, coyotes, deer, elephants, foxes, gamecocks and other fighting birds, hippopotami and hyenas are not welcome either. (The News-Herald)
Disney Launches New Film Label - Disneynature Apr 22, 2008
-- Matthew Aeberhard worked with famed naturalist and filmmaker Hugo van Lawick on the feature films The Leopard Son and Serengeti Symphony before helming his own films on such subjects as golden jackals and baboons for National Geographic. -- Leander Ward first encountered flamingos while filming in Mexico. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ravishing Red Hat Ladies of Lewis Apr 12, 2008
On the ceiling beams were several baboons at play. I'm sure they're wondering what type of animals with funny Red Hats have invaded. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Fresh approach in conservation reaps success Apr 6, 2008
It was topped by electrified strands, not so much to keep the rehabilitated primates in as to keep marauding and omnivorous baboons out. Blignaut ensured the land and the infrastructure of the sanctuary belonged to the syndicate, but that the primates inhabiting it and whose presence ensured the land had huge added value belonged to a foundation and could never be sold or regarded as tradable assets. (Business Report, South Africa)
Whosa Good Boy? Apr 1, 2008
Watching students train baboons, emus, cheetahs and others, she picked up a few techniques that proved effective on a somewhat gentler beast: her husband, Scott. Apparently, readers everywhere were impressed by Sutherlands success at getting Scott to pick up his laundry, and the article began ricocheting across the Web eventually becoming the single most viewed and most e-mailed Times article of 2006. (New York Times)
How Humans Make Up For An 'Inborn' Vitamin C Deficiency Mar 22, 2008
Notably, they detected Glut1 on all tested red blood cells of primates within the higher primate group, including long-tailed macaques, rhesus monkeys, baboons and magot monkeys. In marked contrast, Glut1 was not detected on lemur red blood cells. (Science Daily)
Ancient lemur's little finger poses mystery Mar 20, 2008
The hand bones also showed that Hadropithecus had very short thumbs and was a quadrupedal species, walking on all fours, much like many primates, such as baboons, do today. The discovery underscores the amazing diversity of lemurs that existed more than 2,000 years ago, when lemurs of all types ranged from pocket-sized to the size of gorillas, Lemelin noted. (EurekAlert!)
* [BOOK REVIEW] Killer advice, courtesy of Shamu Mar 16, 2008
Moorpark students learned to become hyperaware of the unintentional messages their own behavior could trigger in animals as diverse as raptors, snakes and baboons. Should Kiara the lioness roar in their faces, students were admonished not to flinch, for Kiara might regard any reaction as rewarding. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hyenas found to be sociable, and smart Mar 4, 2008
Well-connected female baboons, for example, dominate their bands. They have more babies than lower-ranking females, and their babies enjoy better health and faster growth. (International Herald Tribune)
People should emulate animals Feb 28, 2008
I used to think mating rituals were just for baboons on the Discovery Channel, but after an extremely scientific Google search of "weird animal mating habits," I began thinking that perhaps we should take a cue from the animal kingdom when seeking out partners this spring. And so, I have compiled a guide to which creatures we should emulate and which we should not. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kenyan National Park Longs For Tourists Feb 20, 2008
Baboons, always on the lookout for food dropped by tourists, are lonely these days, strolling through the grass. Two students from Dubai seemed to have the 62 sq km (24 sq miles) park all to themselves, relaxing on a steep cliff overlooking the lake as the smell of marijuana from their pipe drifted through the air. (Planet Ark, United States)
PE baboon still on the loose Feb 20, 2008
Chacma baboons feed mostly on bulbs, fruit and insects in the wild. This baboon was probably surviving by raiding vegetable patches and gardens, as baboons also enjoyed munching on flowers, Marshall told the Herald. (iAfrica.com)
Animal Camera Feb 17, 2008
Another memorable story is that of a troop of South African baboons who head underground each night, slowly feeling their way through pitch-black caves until they reach their bedroom. This unusual sleeping arrangement, scientists believe, keeps the baboons safe from leopards, and even comes with its own alarm clock - the thousands of bats that return to the cave at dawn ... And boy, can those baboons fart. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Summer school helps with sumsFreshmen who took course receive more A's in algebra Feb 9, 2008
In appreciation, the institute sent the class one-year adoption papers for two baboons' one rescued from an experimental drug lab, one from a small cage in a dark garage. -- The board recognized Educators of the Month: attendance interventionist Tomas Pion, Spanish teacher Rosemary Norrid and administrative assistant Michelle White at CGUHS; journalism teacher Beth Turner and food service worker Inez Jimenez at Casa Verde High School; and counselor Ann Corden at Desert Winds High School. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
It's quiz time!Is Putin the unlikely subject of a new romance movie? Feb 8, 2008
Keeping baboons, which kept the neighbours awake at night. Question 4. (BBC News)
Baboon Dads Have Surprising Influence On Daughters' Fitness Feb 7, 2008
The findings, in well-studied social groupings of yellow baboons living at the foot of Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro, were unexpected in "multi-male" animal societies where both genders have multiple partners and mature males were thought to focus their energies almost solely on mating ... The 2008 PNAS report, also co-authored by Russ van Horn of the Zoological Society of San Diego, used 30 years of field observations and genetic data on 118 youthful yellow baboons and their known fathers to assess... (Science Daily)
A (ba)boon for youngsters' growth Feb 5, 2008
Altmann and her colleagues studied yellow baboons (Papio cynocephalus ) living in Amboseli National Park in Kenya, near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro ... The researchers looked at 118 baboons born between 1982 and 2002, of which 40 were male ... Female baboons benefited regardless of their fathers status, although the effect on them was relatively small. (Nature News Service)
Mobil Starry-Eyed Over California Feb 3, 2008
Baboons are considered pests in the city's suburbs, often breaking into homes looking for food. They have a reputation for aggressiveness and unruly behavior, but they have complex family structures and usually prefer to stay away from people. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Life in the Jungle: The Candidates Have a Lot to Learn Jan 28, 2008
Hillary may have lifted a (tree) leaf from the olive baboons, where female friends and female networks are more important to gathering political power than forging alliances with males. Her "husband" shows a greater kinship with the male rhesus monkey, the "quintessential opportunist," struggling for power to take control of everything. (Townhall.com)
Zambia writer to continue satire Jan 26, 2008
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Zambia court lets satirist stay Jan 25, 2008
He also compared two ministers to baboons. In Zambia, foreigners with a permanent residency can be deported if convicted of a crime. (BBC News)
Basics: Political animals (yes, animals) Jan 23, 2008
Researchers who study highly gregarious and relatively brainy species like rhesus monkeys, baboons, dolphins, sperm whales, elephants and wolves have lately uncovered evidence that the creatures engage in extraordinarily sophisticated forms of politicking, often across large and far-flung social networks. Male dolphins, for example, organize themselves into at least three nested tiers of friends and accomplices, said Richard Connor of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, rather like the... (International Herald Tribune)
Happy to take animal organs, unless it's Spot Jan 22, 2008
Scientists have long thought people would not accept organs from animals which were usually kept as household pets, or from primates, such as baboons and chimpanzees. But a researcher from the Queensland University of Technology, Peta Cook, found most people were not that fussy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Get your kit off| Jan 21, 2008
Situated in the Magaliesberg mountains in the North West province, this privately owned family resort is home to zebras, monkeys, baboons, duikers, jackal and a variety of bird species. Guests are spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation with camping, caravans and chalets all on offer. (iAfrica.com)
Where Do You Stand? Research Shows Clues In Rules Of The Wild Jan 11, 2008
We now know that some monkeys, like baboons, actually do know these things ... For years, Beehner and Bergman studied baboons, which live in communities of about 80-100 animals ... Now, aided by a 300,000 National Science Foundation grant, they have been studying a close relative of baboons, the geladas. (Science Daily)
Understanding the have-knots: The role of stress in just about everything Jan 9, 2008
And it turns out that baboons suffer from depression and other stress-related disorders, just like people do. According to Stanford neuroendocrinologist Robert Sapolsky, who has studied stress in baboon troops, it is the relative safety from predators and high amounts of leisure time enjoyed by some primates including humans that has transformed these useful biological coping mechanisms into a source of pointless suffering and illness. (EurekAlert!)
Zoo staff says Micke Grove is safe Dec 30, 2007
Aside from the mountain lion, the zoo houses a few other animals that could turn lethal, including a male snow leopard and a couple of baboons. Unlike the tiger exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo, the large cat exhibits and the baboon cages are fully enclosed. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
What should Rudd do in his first 100 days? Nov 26, 2007
Posted by: Van on November 25, 2007 4:45 PM" blissful ignorance, demonstrated perfectly by the above comment, have kept john howard in power for all these years. there is a thing called the business cycle whereby economies expand and contract in a cyclical fashion. people dont realize that the economy had already started on a boom phase of the cycle before howard got elected in 96. its a pity that we didnt have our inevitable recession during howard's reign as this would'be taught all these... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Evidence For Female Control In Reproduction Nov 21, 2007
"Baboons are a good example. During one reproductive cycle, if the female mates with several males, most of the time the offspring belong to one of the males -- not a spread between all of them... We are now seeing what can be the molecular basis for this effect.". While sperm interaction with oviduct cells has been studied in laboratory cultures, the new research is the first to provide evidence for this poorly-understood process in living animals, Fazeli said. (Science Daily)
Animal Research: A Sensitive Topic Nov 14, 2007
Dr. Dell'Orto's quote: "What I saw at Columbia still gives me nightmares. I saw baboons whose left eyes had been cut out - so that major blood vessels could be clamped off through the empty eye sockets to induce strokes - who had collapsed in their cages, unable even to lift their heads, eat, or drink after this horrendous surgery. They were left in these dire conditions without any painkillers, as the experimental protocol demanded and denied the merciful release of euthanasia.". Cowering in... (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Jakarta undercover Nov 11, 2007
By contrast, tournament species such as peacocks or baboons or seals are the complete opposite in their genetically predetermined sexual behavior ... It was definitely baboons in that karaoke room though, with a few Bintang drinking bull seals thrown into the mix. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Many Threats to Wild Chimpanzees Nov 3, 2007
In addition to continuing her efforts to understand chimps, there are projects involving baboons and red colobus monkeys as well. And the research projects of organizations involving other range state populations increase understanding of the role of chimpanzees in forest ecology. (Suite101.com)
For incumbents in election years, check really in mail Nov 3, 2007
The baboons were in a television commercial paid for by the campaign of Democratic Lackawanna County commissioner candidates Mike Washo and Corey O Brien. The commercial was about the 25 percent property tax cut and long-term debt-trimming promised, and the 48 percent tax hike and debt-doubling brought to you by county Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and A.J. Munchak. (Scranton Times, PA)
Genesis, take two Nov 3, 2007
Pressed by radical environmental change, say, could humans grow fur like the apes or sprout tails like the common primate ancestor we share with baboons. Could we go back to walking on all fours, or breathing underwater. (Globe and Mail)
Fed up with feedback Nov 2, 2007
But it gets at a question that, after all these years, still hasn't been pinned down: Why is it that user comments on so many parts of the Internet lead to worthwhile discussion, while on other pages, user comments provide anthropologists with heretofore unheard of access to life amongst the baboons. Of course, the poorly adjusted have been haunting the Internet's discussion forums since the day someone connected two computers with a string and a pair of cans. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Any Volunteers? Oct 30, 2007
What it is: Projects in South Africa and Namibia. Volunteers work in conservation, rehabilitation and research projects with animals ranging from penguins to lions. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
In commissioners race, no routine days at ‘The Office’ Oct 27, 2007
In commissioners race, no routine days at The Office BY RODERICK RANDOM 10/27/2007 Naturally, in a Lackawanna County commissioners race known for the bizarre, it was inevitable that baboons would eventually turn up ... Democratic county commissioner candidates Mike Washo and Corey O Brien paid for stock footage of baboons for their television campaign commercial in which one baboon tosses around money to highlight that Republican Commissioners A.J. Munchak and Robert C. Cordaro ... The baboons... (Scranton Times, PA)
Obesity Genes Found Hidden In Discarded Data Oct 26, 2007
13, 2003) Lack of exercise - and not diet - causes obesity and diabetes among those who are predisposed to the conditions, suggests new research on wild baboons by Saint Louis University geriatricians. (Oct. (Science Daily)
* Baboons get physical, metaphysical Oct 21, 2007
Baboons get physical, metaphysical. Robert Seyfarth and Dorothy Cheney spent 14 years observing moremi baboons in Botswana and led ground-breaking experiments on the primates' thought and language capabilities ... From the bushes to his right, he hears a staccato whoop, the distinctive call that female baboons always make after mating. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Scientists sounding out how baboons think Oct 11, 2007
Baboons bark to warn others of danger ... From the bushes to his right, he hears a staccato whoop, the distinctive call that female baboons always make after mating ... He recognizes the voice as that of Jackalberry, the current consort of Cassius, a male who outranks Royal in the strict hierarchy of male baboons. (International Herald Tribune)
Botswana's baboons: Scientists sound out how they think Oct 10, 2007
Botswana's baboons: Scientists sound out how they think - International Herald Tribune ... Baboons bark to warn others of danger ... Botswana's baboons: Scientists sound out how they think. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
New pet laws say yes to emu and no to dingo Oct 7, 2007
Animals still considered too dangerous to keep without a licence include baboons, giant armadillos and pumas. Those new to the risk-list include dingos, the Middle Eastern thin-tailed scorpion and the Argentine black-headed snake. (Yahoo News -- Animals & Insects)
Pet owners can take a walk on wild side Oct 7, 2007
And some of those that did before and still do Tasmanian devil; eastern and eastern grey kangaroos; wallaroo; red kangaroo; new-world monkeys capuchin, howler, saki, uacari, spider and woolly; old-world monkeys baboons, colobus, gelada, guenons, langurs, leaf monkeys, macaques, mandrill, mangabeys; the patas and proboscis monkeys; the talapoin; anthropoid apes chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gorillas; gibbons and siamangs; leaping lemurs; large lemurs; giant armadillo, Giant anteater; wild... (Yahoo News -- Animals & Insects)
News Bytes of the Week—Attack of the space microbes Oct 5, 2007
Baboons gone wild, The point of acupuncture and more By JR Minkel. 1. (Scientific American)
Going on safari? 10 photo tips for the best shots Oct 2, 2007
In both cases, they're missing out on well-composed photographs that capture not just static portraits (elephant stands idly next to a pack of baboons), but moments in time (elephant flares his ears at an overcurious baby baboon). This takes a steady hand, though it helps to stabilize your zoom lens with a small bean bag, and several minutes behind the viewfinder. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Just Looking: Napping, the next hot thing Oct 2, 2007
Chimps, dolphins and baboons sleep for 10 hours a day. Bats and cats about 18. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Houston Ballet showcases dance diversity in Pavilion event Sep 28, 2007
"All of the people who visit him in this dream appear as various animals - birds, baboons, kangaroos and lions. "All these various dancers, while still human, feel very animal-like," she explained. "I think it's going to be a nice variety and will show what the Houston Ballet has to offer. " Pre-concert activities, including a meet and greet with KUHF's Pulling Strings host, Elaine Kennedy, begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Fidelity Investments Plaza. Other activities include design-your-own tiara or... (Conroe Courier, TX)
A few of the pieces that make Lodi unforgettable Sep 25, 2007
We hear people still talking about the lions and baboons, which were new this year, and the many old friends they saw. Some complained about the few fights that broke out and we don't condone it. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Monkey Business As Apes Go On Crime Spree Sep 23, 2007
A gang of baboons is being blamed for a series of break-ins ... The chacma baboons, which live wild in the Cape peninsula, have been raiding people's homes for food and causing thousands of pounds in damage ... The residents say the "invasions" happen almost daily and claim the baboons are aggressive as they search for food. (Sky News)
Pale by comparison, in tolerance and dignity Sep 22, 2007
To the astonishment of the Indonesian film crew with me, the sight of our camera sent them into a further frenzy of "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!" They capered like baboons, mad-eyed and drooling. If a bunch of Indonesian footballers were to behave like that up and down Kings Cross there would be weeks of outrage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Practical Futurist: How social can we get? Sep 11, 2007
Baboons and chimpanzees spend 20 percent of their time grooming one another. But grooming, Dunbar argues besides tidying ones fur and feeling good was a way to establish and maintain friendships, determine the hierarchy within the tribe and signal ones social connections to other tribe members. (MSNBC -- Technology)
GW anthro students monkey around Sep 10, 2007
Seniors spent their summer saving orphan baboons ... Media Credit: Courtesy Lia SchwartzLia Schwartz, a biological anthropology major, plays around with orphan baboons during her summer at a wildlife center in South Africa ... Gordon, Jason, Blue and Stephen are just a few of the more than 500 baboons who have found a home at the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (CARE), South Africa's only wildlife sanctuary dedicated to the care of Chacma baboons. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Stealing the show Sep 6, 2007
BLACKFOOT - Trainer Kevin Keith said baboons are intelligent, sociable animals who enjoy interacting with humans ... Baboons have no interest in being your equal,'' he said ... Along with the baboons, the couple owns two capuchin and one spider monkey, seven dogs, including two New Guinea Singing Dogs, and five cats. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ringo Starr shows he was a clever lad, too Aug 29, 2007
When the Beatles came to the United States, they were barely off the plane before they began delighting teenage America by treating the reporters - who treated them like they were furry zoo animals sent to breed in captivity - as if they were the baboons. We had never seen this before, but we loved it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
