For baboons, grooming is a highly pleasurable activity. The pulling of hair releases endorphins.
Aug 5th, 2009 | 0 comments | 4,581 Views
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Murder in the Troop: Video: Baboon Grooming Techniques
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Clever Monkeys: Monkeys and Medicinal Plants
The fur-rubbing white-faced capuchins and the charcoal-eating red colobus monkeys seen in Clever Monkeys are just two examples of medical ingenuity in primates.
Nov 3rd, 2008 | 6 comments | 8,134 Views
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Murder in the Troop: Inside Chacma Baboon Society
Whether they involve defending each other or offering gentle and nurturing support, one thing is certain -- friendships are vital to chacma baboon society.
May 30th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,278 Views
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Murder in the Troop: Communication Skills: Tactile Communication
Like all primates, chacma baboons often express themselves through physical contact, from reassuring touches and pats to antagonistic bites and swats.
May 30th, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,510 Views
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