ABSTRACT

This book describes the first field study focusing on the behavior of hamadryas females in the wild. In its attempt to rectify the male-biased view of hamadryas baboon behavior that has persisted over the decades, this book suggests that female behavior contributes more to hamadryas social organization than has previously been assumed and that females may, in fact, be acting in their own best interests after all. For upper-level undergraduate courses on primate behavior and ecology.

chapter 3|30 pages

Study Site, Subjects and Methods

chapter 6|20 pages

Reproduction and Sexual Behavior

chapter 7|24 pages

Friendship among Females 1

chapter 10|4 pages

Summary of Findings

chapter |2 pages

Epilogue