Nikanor Bodo, also known as Jabimbe, during an interview with Nation at Akingli village in Kisumu County on February 3, 2026.

They sometimes touched their lips together, breathed into one another’s open mouths, or stood on two legs and hugged.

Humans selected wild dogs as guard dogs and expected them to raise the alarm when predators or thieves threatened livestock ...

When I posted last month about the death of Cindy the Baboon, beloved beast and internet celebrity, I heard from many people that they were deeply saddened by her passing. The funny, grumpy, sweet, ...

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

Residents in Kisumu and Makueni count losses as baboons and elephants destroy crops in farms, sparking renewed calls for urgent KWS intervention.

Sarah Waries, CEO of Shark Spotters, addresses claims regarding the Slangkop baboon troop's decline, clarifying census discrepancies and the challenges of monitoring urbanised baboons.

Animal rights activist Margaret Jacobsohn has expressed support for the killing of three baboons in Windhoek's Goreangab area last week. This comes after years of complaints from residents over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the video, the singer and his signature pink guitar can be seen entertaining a reserve of baboons. Plumes describes the ...

Although exact figures are hard to come by, some estimates suggest that 25,000 dogs roam freely around Ladakh. The dogs, which can carry a range of diseases, including rabies, pose a well-known threat ...

Researchers at Duke University set out to study dogs' intelligence, finding insights into how dogs learn, their individual strengths, and how the species is evolving to become even better companions ...

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