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The Unexpected Reason Baboons March in Order

The Unexpected Reason Baboons March in Order

Baboons walking in progression on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula. Credit: Vittoria Roatti Baboons have long puzzled scientists with their habit of walking in neat lines across the African landscape. Were they protecting the vulnerable, following leaders, or competing for food? A Swansea University team used high-resolution GPS to track wild chacma baboons and tested these theories. Why Baboons Walk in …

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