The ancient Egyptians, as it turns out, were up to a bit of monkey business. They raised baboons in captivity, subjected them to poor living conditions and then mummified them, according to a study ...

An ancient Egyptian mystery involving baboons that were mummified thousands of years ago may have been solved, according to a new study. The research has outlined evidence that two legendary trading ...

The operation sparked controversy from medical ethicists and animal rights activists alike Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three years. Her work has ...

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 ...

"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.

Conflict between humans and baboons can tear communities apart. Shirley C. Strum has studied wild olive baboons in Kenya for more than 50 years. In that time she's come to understand the species ...