Vets will be used to track down the unknown keepers of primates as new regulations come into force to make sure the animals are not 'suffering detrimentally'. From April 6 this year it will be a legal ...

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives ...

In a press update, Hauser said initial reports suggested four monkeys were on the loose near O'Fallon Park in north St. Louis. They were first spotted by neighbors on Red Bud Avenue on Thursday ...

Welcome to the wild side of Borneo! Join us as we venture deep into the Malaysian rainforest in search of Borneo’s Big Five – Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, Crocodiles, Proboscis Monkeys, and the ...

From the deepest forests of Gombe to the thriving research centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jane Goodall's benevolent hand has reached far and wide. Three female primatologists spoke to ...

I've been passionate about primates ever since I started shooting wildlife. I think it's mainly because of how similar they are to us humans – and so different at the same time. If you've ever looked ...

A man from Portland, Tennessee, has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to blow up a veterinary hospital over the care of his pet spider monkey. As reported by WVLT, 37-year-old Joseph ...

All apes, including humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons, lack external tails, while most other primates retain them. Millions of years ago, we lost them through the evolutionary ...