Monkeys
Scientists Create 'Synthetic Embryos' From Monkey Cells
By studying lab-grown stem cells, scientists hope to shed light on miscarriages and birth defects
Stone Flakes Made by Monkeys Raise Questions About Early Human Tools
The flakes accidentally produced by long-tailed macaques resemble those thought to have been made by early humans
Animals at the Dallas Zoo Keep Mysteriously Disappearing
In just a few weeks, the zoo has had enclosures tampered with, a clouded leopard escape, two stolen monkeys and a suspicious vulture death
1,700-Year-Old Monkey Skeleton Suggests Diplomatic Ties Between Mesoamerican Powers
Researchers believe the Maya gave the sacrificial female spider monkey to Teotihuacán as a gift years before relations soured
City in Japan Under Siege by Marauding Monkeys
Macaques have attacked more than four dozen people in less than a month
What You Need to Know About the History of Monkeypox
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
The Monkeys and Parrots Caught Up in the California Gold Rush
Researchers combed through 19th-century records and found evidence of the species, which joined a menagerie that included Galapagos tortoises and kangaroos
The Puerto Rican Island Where 1,500 Monkeys Rule
The Caribbean Primate Research Center on Monkey Island is one of the world’s top institutions for studying primate behavior
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All Animals Are Accounted for After Truck Carrying 100 Lab Monkeys Crashed in Pennsylvania
Only three monkeys escaped during the accident, all of which were successfully recaptured
Bonobos and Chimps Appear to Have 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' Greetings
Like humans, these apes share salutations to start and end interactions
Red-Handed Tamarins Can Mimic Other Species' Accents
The South American primates change their calls to communicate with other tamarin species living in shared territories
Is This 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Burial Site the World's Oldest Pet Cemetery?
Excavations show how humans treated cats, dogs and monkeys in first- and second-century Egypt
What Japan's Wild Snow Monkeys Can Teach Us About Animal Culture
Scientists have been studying the primates at some of the nation's hot springs, and what they have learned about evolution is astonishing
Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
The primates—likely imported from India to the then-Roman province—were laid to rest with care
Monkeys’ Attraction to Burned Grasslands May Offer Clues to Human Ancestors’ Mastery of Fire
A new study finds monkeys enter charred savannahs to avoid predators, lending support to a controversial theory about what drew hominins to blazes
Chimpanzees' Termite Fishing Habits Differ by Regional Groups
Some scientists say the finding is an 'absolute milestone in culture in nature research'
Celebrate Mother's Day With Nine Baby Animal Livestreams
This Sunday, celebrate the moms of the animal kingdom with kittens, polar bear cubs, eaglets and more
For Male Lemurs, Love Stinks—and Scientists Now Know Why
A newly identified trio of chemicals may help the primates find a mate
More Than 30 Million Years Ago, Monkeys Rafted Across the Atlantic to South America
Fossil teeth uncovered in Peru reveal that an extinct family of primates, thought to have lived only in Africa, made it across the ocean
