Primates
Mystery Bone Found in Chimp Hearts Has Never Before Been Seen in Primates
"The discovery of a new bone in a new species is a rare event, especially in chimps which have such similar anatomy to people," researcher Catrin Rutland said.
'I Am the First Person on Earth to See All 80 Genera Primates in the Wild'
Back in 1979, I was looking for gibbons in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. There in front of us, about 30 feet away, was a large tiger lying in the middle of the trail.
Origin of Brain Network Crucial for Language Pushed Back 20 Million Years
"It is like finding a new fossil of a long-lost ancestor," researcher Chris Petkov said.
Why You Can't Stop Touching Your Face
It is thought about 25 percent of respiratory diseases are transferred through face-touching.
Scientists Observe Chimps Smashing Open and Eating Tortoises for First Time
Scientists also observed the chimps sharing the tortoise meat between individuals.
Chimps Shine Light on Mystery of How the First Humans Dug for Food
Using tools to dig for food underground was once thought to be a behavior unique to humans.
Female Dolphins Appear to Have Sex for Pleasure: Study
Scientists were surprised to find the genitalia of female dolphins are packed full of nerves.
Human Babies Laugh Just Like Chimps Do
The research could have implications for identifying early signs of developmental disorders in children.
Why Haven't Apes Evolved to Speak?
Parrots can talk and even whales can mimic speech. So why can't our closest primate relatives speak?
Humans Are Actually Pretty Good At Working Together
We know how to find win-win situations.
These Primates Are Good Samaritans About Food
Bonobos know that a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet.
Monkey Eats Own Baby in Puzzling Case of Cannibalism
The 4-year-old Tonkean macaque exhibited prolonged attachment to the infant's desiccated corpse before starting to chew its remains.
Sixty Percent of Primates Are Facing Extinction
We, as one primate species, drive others to extinction—but it's not too late to stop it.
Orangutan Population More Than Double Previous Estimate
Sumatran orangutans remain critically endangered, but their numbers are higher than thought.
NIH Retires its Last 50 Chimps
The captive animals will spend their remaining days at a government-funded animal sanctuary.
More Proof That Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
An anti-vaxxer organization is up in arms because a primate study it funded concluded that childhood immunizations are safe.
Social Status Changes Monkey Brains, Study Says
Social standing affects the size of some regions of primates' brains, as well as how these parts communicate with one another