Has a Baboon Ever Killed a Human?

One incident of a chacma baboon killing a human infant has been reported, but the event is so rare, the locals believed it was due to witchcraft.

Can a baboon kill you?

There are between 250 and 270 chacma baboons in 20 to 30 troupes around Cape Town. While humans have resorted to violence, there are no known incidents of baboons attacking people.

How dangerous is a baboon?

Baboons are seldom, if ever, dangerous to humans, though they are capable of inflicting serious wounds to dogs. But they will intimidate humans – especially women – in urban areas, when scavenging for food.