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A South African coastal village learns to peacefully share its space with wild baboons, but the model remains a rare exception

Imagine waking up early in the morning and making yourself a cup of coffee, then looking through the kitchen window to find yourself face-to-face with a large wild primate sitting calmly on your porch. For most people in suburban areas, this would be frightening enough to prompt an urgent call to the authorities. However, for the inhabitants of the coastal village of Rooiels in South Africa, this is just a regular routine.

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