News Baboon rumps signal quality of motherhood By Susan Milius March 8, 2001 at 4:19 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print By comparing female baboons’ rumps, a male can spot those potential mates best suited for motherhood, say researchers in England. At the peak of her fertility, a female olive baboon’s rear swells considerably. Domb In females of about 10 percent of primate species, bare areas of their rears swell as they near ovulation.