Researchers say they have achieved a "world first" by successfully mapping the DNA of a monkey in Staffordshire. The ...

Macaque species that live in more tolerant social groups have larger volumes in brain regions tied to social processing, according to a study published in eLife that compared neuroanatomy across ...

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos, even during conflicts with ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Punch, the seven-month-old Japanese macaque whose attachment to a stuffed orangutan toy has made him a viral sensation, ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

Blank Park Zoo is introducing patrons to the newest member of the zoo family: Taro, a baby Japanese macaque, was born on June 17. The zoo said his mother, Anika, is "showing strong maternal behavior." ...

Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Ursula Hess from ...