How the female baboon body has the final say in sperm selection

Just because a female olive baboon has mated with a specific male doesn't mean he will be the father of her offspring.
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Female baboons exhibit vaginal responses after mating that may affect sperm survival, with the strongest responses toward genetically similar males (IMAGE)

Female olive baboons exhibit post-copulatory responses to mating associated with the genetic compatibility of their mate.
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Baboons eavesdrop on noisy sex

Male baboons eavesdrop on mating couples to determine the status of their relationships, scientists show. Mating chacma baboons produce an incredible amount of noise; males grunt and females emit loud ...
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Baboons draw surprised reactions from onlookers at Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn, New York, USA

On March 27, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, @mommyxmei shared a video recorded at the Prospect Park Zoo featuring hamadryas baboons. In the video, filmed around 2:54 PM during a family visit, a ...