No Evidence of Reactive Avoidance of Baboons ( <scp> <i>Papio ursinus</i> </scp> and <scp> <i>Papio anubis</i> </scp> ) to the Presence of Predators

), in four savanna sites (Madikwe Game Reserve, Tswalu Kalahari Private Wildlife Reserve, and the Associated Private Nature Reserves, South Africa; Serengeti National Park, Tanzania). We examined whether baboons display species-specific reactive avoidance toward predators up to 72 h after the detection of a predator using randomization tests. We found no significant decrease in baboon presence (defined as the number of baboon detections) 0-24 h, 24-48 h, and 48-72 h after the detection of any predator species. These results suggest that baboons may not display reactive avoidance and rely on alternative predator-avoidance strategies, such as proactive avoidance or aggressive retaliation, to mitigate predation risk.