Baboons don't play follow the leader – they're democratic travellers
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Baboons in the wild are known for their highly strategic and hierarchical societies. So when it comes to decisions about where to go, one might expect that some bolshie individuals will direct the group through its habitat. However, a new study of the collective movements of wild olive baboons in Kenya suggests that there are more democratic processes at play.