Influence of anthropogenic environments on the activity patterns and vigilance of Cape chacma baboons (Papio ursinus ursinus) in the Garden Route, South Africa
S. Dany, C. Lacomme, A. Guionneau, Aluwani Ramaru, Franck Prugnolle, Odile Petit, Virginie Rougeron
This study examines how different anthropogenic environments affect the activity patterns and vigilance of Cape chacma baboons, finding that human presence influences specific behaviors like vigilance and feeding without altering overall time budgets.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition