Episode Details

On the sunlit savanna near Arusha, Tanzania, a troop of baboons is on the move … headed straight for a breakfast of juicy mangoes. But when they arrive, something is wrong. The mangoes are gone! 

All eyes turn to Bunky, the troop’s most mischievous member. But did he really take them? Or is there more to the story? With the help of an unlikely detective, Bunky sets out to clear his name and the entire troop learns an important lesson about teamwork, trust, and paying attention before jumping to conclusions.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the social, chatty world of baboons, where communication, cooperation, and community are everything.

Kids will discover:

• How baboons communicate using sounds, faces, and body language
• Why baboons live in large groups called troops
• How baboons are built for survival, from super big cheek pouches to bottoms that help them sit and patrol for hours 

Keep exploring:

• Download a baboon coloring sheet 
• Follow us on Instagram @wildandkindkidspod
• Show us your coloring sheet or request an animal: wildandkindkidspod@gmail.com
• Sign up for email updates

Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

• These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches (National Geographic) 
• Baboons (National Geographic) 
• Baboon (African Wildlife Foundation)