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, ...

This photograph shows two species from the study by Toussaint et al. – a raccoon (Procyon lotor) and mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) – climbing on vertical supports. Researchers have shed new light on ...

The order Primates consists of not only our closest relatives on earth, the seven great apes, but also over 450 species of monkeys, lemurs, lorises, and galagos. Primates are fantastically diverse, ...

Introduction / Frans B.M. de Waal. -- Of genes and apes : chimpanzee social organization and reproduction / Anne E. Pusey. -- Apes from Venus : bonobos and human social evolution / Frans B.M. de Waal.

Phylogenetic analysis of primate mitochondrial genomes has become a cornerstone for reconstructing evolutionary relationships and divergence times across the order Primates. By sequencing complete ...

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of ...

With rodent teeth, bat-like ears and a woodpecker-inspired hunting strategy, this primate may just be one of evolution’s ...

Male primates may be larger than females partly because of pressure from rival groups, not just competition with males inside ...

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures ...