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Madonna, the first Kinda Baboon(Papio kindae) to be studied from birth through adulthood, is on an important search for a mate. In Zambia’s Kasanka National Park, she moves through the vibrant wet-season landscape with her troop, just as millions of fruit bats begin their annual migration. Under the watchful eyes of primatologist Anna Weyher and her team, Madonna’s decisions hold the potential to reveal insights into the distinctive male-female relationships of Kinda Baboons. As new males join the troop, the dynamics shift, leading to love triangles and rivalries that could have … Continue

Big changes are afoot for some of the pupils at Orangutan Jungle School, where orphaned orangutans learn the forest skills they need to survive in the wild. Four new arrivals join the nursery classes, and some familiar faces move up a grade. For a handful of adolescent males it’s their last day at forest school with their classmates. They’re growing too big and boisterous for the babysitters to handle safely so it’s time for them to move on and wait for space on one of the pre-release islands. Floods are … Continue