19th century, jack the baboon, james edwin white, railroad, south africa

A Monkey Working at a Train Station? Jack the Baboon Did Just That

There was once a signalman duo in South Africa comprising James Edwin White, a man who lost both his legs, and Jack, a baboon. Yes, a baboon, as in the animal. The two were tasked with keeping the trains on schedule in the 19th century.  Despite the unlikely pairing, Jack the baboon was so good ...

Viena Abdon

Jack the baboon and James White.