Humans, along with most other vertebrates, yawn. It's likely an ancient behavior with some adaptive advantages. Although we most often associate yawning with boredom or sleepiness, it may serve more ...
NEW YORK -- The Bronx Zoo is showing off its bouncy new addition. A baby Gelada baboon is now living in the exhibit with the other baboons. He spent his first six months indoors with his mother. The ...
Enrichment devices are important tools to engage zoo-housed animals in species-specific natural behaviours, which is critical to ensure animal welfare. The gelada Theropithecus gelada has a unique ...
There are always surprises looming in the study of animal behavior. Just this week I learned that rare and critically endangered Ethiopian wolves living in the alpine grasslands form a pact with ...
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In the alpine grasslands of eastern Africa, Ethiopian wolves and gelada monkeys are giving peace a chance. The geladas – a type of baboon – tolerate wolves wandering right through the middle of their ...
From intimidating and intense to warm and fuzzy, distinct yawns among gelada baboons send different social messages, according to a new study. Humans and most other vertebrates experience yawns as a ...