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Research on chacma baboons in South Africa reveals they travel in straight lines driven by social bonds and hierarchy, with higher-ranking individuals often in the middle and lower-ranking at the front or back, emphasizing the importance of social connections over protection or resource access.
The latest series from Sir David Attenborough and the BBC, Mammals, features world-first footage of an African leopard hunting yellow baboons at night, showcasing the remarkable sight adaptations that enable leopards to proficiently stalk and kill prey in darkness. The episode, Dark, highlights the incredible ways wildlife have evolved to be active at night, with a focus on the African leopard as a poster animal for thriving in the dark. The series also explores how some species have adapted to be active at night in response to human impact, featuring world-first coverage of various fascinating natural behaviors.
A video of a leopard being attacked by 50 baboons has gone viral, leaving viewers stunned. The footage, shared on the YouTube channel Latest Sightings, shows the leopard initially approaching a troop of baboons before disappearing into the grass. The baboons then chase and attack the leopard, with one particularly brave baboon charging towards the big cat. The video has garnered over 2,500 likes and numerous comments, with viewers expressing awe at the bravery of both the leopard and the baboon.
A brave leopard in Kruger National Park, South Africa, attempted to hunt a troop of baboons but was quickly overwhelmed and beaten up by the baboons in a major attack. The encounter was captured on video by a bush lover and shared on LatestSightings.com. Despite sustaining some bruises and cuts, the leopard managed to escape, leaving its ego more hurt than its body.
Strong social bonds formed in adulthood can counteract the negative effects of adversity experienced early in life, according to a study of nearly 200 baboons in Kenya. Baboons who formed strong friendships were found to reclaim up to two years of life expectancy, despite experiencing early life challenges. Each additional hardship a baboon experienced in early life translated to 1.4 years of life lost, irrespective of the strength of their social bonds. The study provides a new perspective on the capacity for social bonds to ameliorate the long-term impacts of early life stress.