Trooping Along

Living together can be tough, particularly if the relationship sharing space crosses species lines. In this Radio Lab podcast, Barbara Smuts, a professor at the University of Michigan tells a story about her experiences trying to find that elusive space. This tale takes us back to the 1970s, when Barbara was trying to gain the trust of a troop of baboons in a remote area of Kenya... By being a shy baboon.

Audio: NPR & WNYC's program Radio Lab, Hosts: Robert Krulwich & Jad Abumrad. Photo courtesy of Barbara Smuts.