New Species: First Primate Relatives Discovered in the High Arctic of Ancient Canada
Fossilized mammals reveal patterns of Arctic migration in warming climates. In the warm climate of ancient Canada, early primate relatives adapted to life in the…
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Extinct “Monkey Lemur” Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans
Fascinating clues to the evolution of humans have been revealed through the analysis of the teeth of extinct lemurs. This is according to the findings…
Scientists Discover New Permanent Changes Caused by Giving Birth
A study of primates reveals permanent changes in bone composition after birth and breastfeeding. Reproduction permanently alters females’ bones in ways not previously known, a…
Small but Significant: Differences Between Brains of Primates Revealed – Humans, Apes and Monkeys
A new study reveals that the brains of humans and non-human primates may be remarkably similar, despite the very distinct physical differences between them. And…
Scientists Find a Key Brain Difference Between Primates and Other Animals
There are differences in the neuronal architecture of primates and non-primates. A multinational research team has now been able to increase their understanding of species-specific…
Largest-Ever Family Tree for Primates – Including Both Living and Extinct Species
Fossil-based compilation reveals new information on the evolution and spread of primates. The largest and most comprehensive family tree of the order primates, including both…
Primates vs Cobras: How Our Last Common Ancestor Built Venom Resistance After Long Evolutionary Arms Race
The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas, and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to University of Queensland-led research. Scientists used animal-free…
Songs of Indri – The “Singing Primates” From Madagascar – Feature “Uniquely Human” Rhythms
Songbirds share the human sense of rhythm, but it is a rare trait in non-human mammals. An international research team led by senior investigators Marco…
Primates’ Ancestors May Have Left Trees To Survive Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
When an asteroid struck 66 million years ago and wiped out dinosaurs not related to birds and three-quarters of life on Earth, early ancestors of…
Looming Extinction Crisis: If Endangered Primates Disappear, So Will Their Parasites. That’s Actually a Problem
The extinction crisis looming for monkeys, apes and their kin could have even greater ripple effects on the tiny underappreciated species that set up camp…
Primate Mothers Sometimes Carry Their Dead Babies With Them for Months – Here’s Why
Some primate species may express grief over the death of their infant by carrying the corpse with them, sometimes for months, according to a new…
First Lethal Attacks by Chimpanzees on Gorillas Observed in the Wild
Research team now examines impact of food competition and climate change. A research team from Osnabrück University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology…
Primates Change Their “Accent” in Shared Territory to Avoid Conflict
New study finds one species will adopt another species’ calls in shared territory. New research has discovered that monkeys will use the “accent” of another…
The World’s Smallest Primate Reveals the Incredible Preservation of Our Visual System Through Millions of Years of Evolution
Primates process visual information in front of their eyes, similar to pixels in a digital camera, using small computing units located in the visual cortex…
See the New Primate Species – Popa Langur – Discovered in Myanmar
A new primate species dubbed the Popa langur has been discovered in Myanmar after years of extensive study, including analysis of a 100-year old specimen…
When New Males Take Over, These Female Primates Hurry Up and Sexually Mature
Most mammals — including humans and other primates — reach sexual maturity early or late depending on lots of different factors, such as how much…
Experts Raise the Alarm on Endangered Great Apes and COVID-19
Primate experts warn that the global human health emergency of COVID-19 also threatens our closest living relatives — endangered great apes. Nature published their commentary…
Extra Finger Discovered on Aye-Aye, Making the World’s Weirdest Primate Even Weirder [Video]
The world’s weirdest little primate has gotten even weirder, thanks to the discovery of a tiny extra digit. A study led by researchers from North…
