Unexpected link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons

Unexpected link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons

A new study from Swansea University has revealed a surprising relationship between grooming behaviour and physiological stress in wild female baboons, addressing a crucial gap in our understanding of how sociality is linked to health and fitness in animals. Published in the journal Biology Letters, the researchers studied wild chacma baboons in South Africa. Tracking … Read more