Saugat Bolakhe
Saugat Bolakhe is a freelance life science and environment writer based in Nepal. He has a BS in zoology. When he is not reporting, he can be found hiking around the Himalayan foothills or reading sci-fi novels.
To Mate or Not to Mate? Baboons’ Inbreeding Defense Is Biased
Saugat Bolakhe | Mar 25, 2022 | 3 min read
Researchers find that wild baboons are generally good at avoiding inbreeding, but that it’s more likely to occur with paternal than maternal relatives.