Baboon carrying dead baby

Within baboon society there are strong social bonds and even through death it’s hard to separate, particularly between a mother and her young. Females that lose their babies, for whatever reason, often continue to carry and groom them for several days until severe decomposition causes them to abandon what remains. This type of behaviour have often been documented among baboons and I’ve personally witnessed it a few times in Kruger. It remains emotional to see how animals react towards death.

 

Simon Vegter

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