Even compared to chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives, humans' scrapes and cuts tend to stick around for more than twice ...

Animal welfare experts found four-year-old Steve in a poor condition. He was underweight, stressed from constant handling and ...

A small island drifting in the Homosassa River has become home to a group of spider monkeys with a view of passing boats and ...

A monkey was rescued from a home in East Lothian after being kept in a cage as a "novelty" pet. The young marmoset, named ...

Primatologists weigh in on the debate that has ignited the internet: Could 100 humans beat a single silverback gorilla in physical combat?

A zoo in the western German city of Cologne unveiled two recently born golden lion tamarin monkeys, a rare species that is ...

Compared with her own experiences with nicks and cuts, the baboons’ ability to heal seemed like a superpower.

New research shows that supplementing vasopressin levels in low-social rhesus monkeys improves social behavior and facial ...

For years, Florida Tech's Catherine Talbot, an assistant professor of psychology, has worked to understand the sociality of ...

A database about monkey behavior reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative approach. A database about monkey behaviour reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, ...

Some monkeys, like capuchins are known to use stones to crack open nuts, and others can even use sticks to fetch food.