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, ...

Longer thumbs mean bigger brains and this is “pivotal” to human evolution, research has found. Scientists studied 94 fossils and living animals to understand how our ancestors developed their gripping ...

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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is home to eight different primate species. Sunday, September 1 is International Primate Day. Primates include apes, monkeys, gibbons and lemurs ...

Primates are a group of mammals that includes humans and our close relatives, such as apes, monkeys and lemurs. Monkeys, such as capuchins and macaques; prosimians, like lemurs and tarsiers; lesser ...

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, ...

Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study, the first primates probably lived in pairs, while only around 15 percent of individuals were solitary.

Almost half the world’s primate species face extinction according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Primate Specialist Group. Here’s a look at some of the most ...

Tracie McKinney, senior lecturer in Biological Anthropology at the University of South Wales, Michelle Rodrigues assistant professor at Marquette University and Sian Waters honorary research fellow at ...