Primates
Extinct Gibbon Species Discovered in 2,000-Year-Old Chinese Tomb
It's believed the species represents a new genera of apes that may have died out just 300 years ago
Your Bed Is Dirtier Than a Chimp's
Human beds have far more bacteria associated with skin, saliva and feces than the nests of our primate cousins
What Can Chimpanzee Calls Tell Us About the Origins of Human Language?
Scientists follow and record chimps in the wild to find out if they talk to each other—and to fill in details about how and why language evolved in humans
First Infant Gorilla Born at the Zoo in Nine Years; Watch a Video of the Birth
Little Moke and his first-time mother Calaya are doing well
Do Other Animals Besides Humans Go Bald?
From Andean bears to Rhesus macaques, non-human mammals have hair woes of their own
Scientists Successfully Clone Monkeys, Breaking New Ground in a Controversial Field
It is the first time that scientists have successfully cloned primates using a method known as somatic cell nuclear transfer
Humans Like Helpers, But Bonobos Prefer Bullies
A new study has found that bonobos gravitate towards characters that push and steal toys
What Lemur Guts Can Tell Us About Human Bowel Disease
Similarities between us and the cuddly primates could help us understand the origins of human illnesses—and treat them
New Jane Goodall Documentary Is Most Intimate Portrait Yet, Says Jane Goodall
The famed chimp researcher didn’t want yet another documentary made about her. <i>Jane</i> changed her mind
Gelada Baboon Reacts to Being Cheated on With Fury
If a gelada queen doubts her king's influence, she'll happily play the field. But when she gets caught, it's up to the alpha to fight for what's his
These Female Geladas Consider Replacing Their Lazy King
Braveheart is the undisputed alpha male of this band of gelada baboons. But he's been displaying a passive attitude toward his queen
Stress Is Killing These Teeny Lemurs, and The Story Is In Their Hair
Sampling the fur of Madagascar’s gray mouse lemurs reveal a bevy of environmental pressures
Chantek, an Orangutan Who Knew Sign Language, Has Died at 39
The ape was raised by an anthropologist who taught him to clean his room, use the toilet and bargain for cheeseburgers
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
Two New Species of Googly-Eyed Tarsiers Discovered in Indonesia
The tiny tree dwellers are the 80th and 81st primates discovered since 2000
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
What Really Made Primate Brains So Big?
A new study suggests that fruit, not social relationships, could be the main driver of larger brains
How Big Can a Land Animal Get?
King Kong's biggest enemy isn’t humans—it’s the laws of physics
Dian Fossey’s Gorilla Skulls Are Scientific Treasures and a Symbol of Her Fight
At a new Smithsonian exhibition, the skulls of “Limbo” and “Green Lady” have a story to tell
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