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.

ROOIELS, South Africa — Baboons aren’t exactly punctual, but Gavin Lundie still expected them to appear in the village around 9 a.m. “They’re coming!” his wife Lesley called.…

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…