Why Do These Monkeys Have Such Outrageous Noses?
Proboscis monkeys may look ridiculous to us, but they are in fact perfectly adapted to their swamp surroundings
Monkeys in Bali Swipe Tourists’ Belongings and Barter Them for Snacks
The behavior seems to have become a “cultural tradition” among local group of long-tailed macaques
Wild Orangutans Can Breastfeed for Over Eight Years
The primates take a while to wean their young
Gut Check: Mandrills Sniff Poop to Avoid Peers With Parasites
Researchers have documented one of the first instances of social avoidance in a non-human animal
Monkeys May Recognize False Beliefs—Knocking Over Yet Another Pillar of Human Cognition
Apes may be aware of the minds of others—yet another remarkable finding about the cognitive abilities of non-human animals
30-Million-Year-Old Tick Full of Monkey Blood Found in Ancient Amber
Scientists think the tick was plucked from a primate before being dropped in a puddle of sticky tree resin
Baboons Are Ruthless Reproducers
These monkeys do whatever it takes to pass on their genes, including killing others’ offspring
Contraceptive Gel Called the “IUD For Men” Makes It Through Monkey Trials
Vasalgel aims to make contraception for men as easy and effective as IUDs have for women
A Wise Monkey Knows How Little He Knows
Japanese scientists find that macaque monkeys, like humans, know the limits of their own memory
What’s Really Keeping Monkeys From Speaking Their Minds? Their Minds
When it comes to language, primates have all the right vocal equipment. They just lack the brains
A New Wireless Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Monkeys Walk. Humans Could Be Next.
One small step for monkeys, one potential leap for humans
Wild Monkeys Unintentionally Make Stone Age Tools, But Don’t See the Point
Scientists observe a “unique” human behavior in wild animals
21 Million Years Ago, Monkeys May Have Floated to North America on Rafts
Fossil teeth in Panama show monkeys made it to Central America, probably on floating mats of vegetation
Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too
In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
Russia Wants to Send Monkeys to Mars and Women to the Moon
The Russian space agency has announced plans for space missions through 2029
Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob
Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance
Monkeys Can Hack Each Other’s Grammar
Campbell’s monkeys add suffixes to alarm calls to indicate specific threats, and Diana monkeys tune in for their own benefit
Adorable Monkey New to Science Identified in Threatened Rainforest
Researchers in the Brazilian rainforest describe a previously undocumented species of titi monkey whose habitat faces man-made threats
Bullying Pays Off For Chimp Dads
For male chimps, the meaner you are, the more offspring you have
Exclusive: The Chimpanzees of Gombe National Park Make Their Street View Debut
For its latest collection, Google traveled to the African rainforest where Jane Goodall pioneered her groundbreaking chimp research
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