Question 1

✖️ Baboons are not scared of women

Accepted Answer

There is evidence that baboons instinctively find men more intimidating than women, likely due to general characteristics like larger body size, voice pitch and demeanour. Men are also more likely to directly confront baboons.

However, this doesn’t mean that they can’t be wary of women. Baboons are very skilled at reading body language and can tell how scared or serious a person is. A baboon will respond to a female with a calm, assertive stance and a confident tone.

Question 2

✖️ Baboons are not scared of women

Accepted Answer

There is evidence that baboons instinctively find men more intimidating than women, likely due to general characteristics like larger body size, voice pitch and demeanour. Men are also more likely to directly confront baboons.

However, this doesn’t mean that they can’t be wary of women. Baboons are very skilled at reading body language and can tell how scared or serious a person is. A baboon will respond to a female with a calm, assertive stance and a confident tone.