For decades, scientists believed that bonobos, one of our closest living relatives, were among the most peaceful primates.

In mammals, social behavior and social status can substantially influence the survival, reproductive performance, and health of individuals. However, it is not yet fully understood how the translation ...

Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to ...

Cooperative behaviour and prosociality in nonhuman primates constitute a vital area of research that illuminates the evolutionary origins of complex sociality. Studies indicate that primates employ a ...

Viral baby monkey’s new behavior sparks questions about imitation.

Adaptation and behavior in the primate fossil record / Callum F. Ross ... [et al.] -- Functional morphology and in vivo bone strain patterns in the craniofacial region of primates: beware of ...

Social organization of tree shrews (Tupaia glis) / T. Kawamichi and M. Kawamichi -- Social behavior and incest mechanisms of tree shrews (Tupaia glis) Diard 1820 / K. Richarz -- Lemurine social and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The world’s largest nocturnal primate—the aye-aye—is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’ve probably seen the heartbreaking photos and videos of Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, who was abandoned by his ...

When people think of primates, they often picture playful monkeys, intelligent apes, or even cuddly zoo animals. Pop culture paints them as adorable, clever, and harmless. However, this oversimplified ...