loading page

Electricity pylons are used by olive baboons (Papio anubis) as sleeping sites in Laikipia, Kenya.
  • Laiyon Lenguya,
  • Lolimo Ewaton,
  • Nicholas Pilfold
Laiyon Lenguya
Loisaba Conservancy

Corresponding Author:[email protected]

Author Profile
Lolimo Ewaton
Sanctuary Tambarare Camp Olpejeta
Author Profile
Nicholas Pilfold
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Author Profile

Abstract

Olive baboons (Papio anubis) use fixed, secure and naturally-occurring sleeping sites such as tall trees and rocky cliffs, as protection from predators. Although these sleeping sites are safe, they can be limited in availability. We documented olive baboons’ use of 45m tall high-tension electrical pylons (towers) as sleeping sites in Laikipia, Kenya. These observations suggest that olive baboons may use anthropic infrastructure for sleeping sites in areas where naturally occurring cliffs and tall trees are limited.
15 Nov 2023Submitted to Ecology and Evolution
18 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
18 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
25 Feb 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
26 Feb 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
02 Mar 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Mar 2024Editorial Decision: Accept