Topic: Baboons

2 chapters across the catalog

CIA vs MI6
Episode 323 1:22:05 - 1:23:56

323: CIA vs MI6

Marc Hauser, Harvard Falsification Scandal

Harvard behavioral psychologist Marc Hauser resigned following an inquiry into the falsification of data in his research on monkeys. The hosts find the New York Times coverage of the story vague and "screwy," noting that the specific nature of his wrongdoing was not clearly explained. They question why mundane research on baboons would lead to such a high-profile scandal.

The Dead Bee Conspiracy
Episode 65 1:02:54 - 1:05:48

65: The Dead Bee Conspiracy

South Africa Wildlife, Baboon Encounters

A visit to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa involved encounters with aggressive baboons in national park parking lots. These animals are known to intimidate tourists and dominate the local landscape where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge, presenting a unique challenge for visitors to the region.