Primates
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
Primate-Like Critters Survived in the Arctic When It Was a Lush, Warm Swamp
Even as darkness gripped the forests for months, two small species made it home
Soon After Dinosaur Decimation, Our Primate Ancestors Began Pouncing on Prey
Nails helped them climb trees quietly, and forward-facing eyes helped with depth perception to aid in precise leaping
This Primate’s Long Middle Finger Has a Startling (And Rather Gross) Use
The aye-aye, long seen as spooky, spurred scientists to probe into primate nose-picking
Chimpanzees Play Their Own Signature Drumbeats to Stay in Touch
New research suggests the animals broadcast their identity and location to find each other while traveling
The Evolutionary Trait That May Have Led to Human Speech
“Vocal membranes” in primates make their speech grating and unpredictable, study suggests. Humans have no such thing
Gorillas Make a New ‘Snough’ Noise to Grab Their Keepers’ Attention
Researchers have never observed gorillas making the unusual sound in the wild, suggesting that captive gorillas can learn to make new noises
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
Why Humans Sleep Less Than Their Primate Relatives
Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently—and in a crowd
Humans' Sense of Smell May Be Worse Than Our Primate Ancestors'
The recent study also identified two new scent receptors for musk and body odor
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
Czech Chimpanzees Use Video Calls to Fight Lockdown Blues
Zookeepers at Safari Park Dvůr Králové and a zoo in Brno set up daily video calls for their chimpanzees
The Mysterious Cause of a Deadly Illness in Sanctuary Chimps Revealed
Researchers identified the 100 percent fatal pathogen as epizootic neurologic and gastroenteric syndrome or ENGS
Gorillas at California Zoo Test Positive for Covid-19
Three iconic primates at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park show mild symptoms, including lethargy and runny noses
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
14 Fun Facts About Frightening Animals
From snakes that eat their prey alive to primates that inject their peers with flesh-rotting venom, these are the scariest deeds committed by critters
The Cute-but-Deadly Slow Loris Reserves Its Flesh-Rotting Venom for Its Peers
The world's only venomous primates just got weirder
Rope Bridges Save the Most Endangered Primates From Making Death-Defying Leaps
After an avalanche destroyed part of the rainforest, a bit of infrastructure connects the gibbons to their favorite fruit-filled trees
Images Offer a Rare Glimpse of Cross River Gorillas With Their Babies
The photos show a group of the animals, which were once presumed extinct, with infants of varying ages—a promising sign for the subspecies
What Can Bonobos Teach Us About the Nature of Language?
A famed researcher's daring investigation into ape communication—and the backlash it has caused
