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Supermom Primates Raise Twins

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jan 24, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The first occurrence of twins for free-ranging Tibetan macaques reveals how tough it is for primate twins to survive. Read more

Monkey Feared Extinct Rediscovered

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

The elusive Miller's grizzled langur popped up unexpectedly in Borneo. Read more

Monkey Faces Tell All: Photos

Posted Wed Jan 11, 2012 07:40 AM ET | 0

New World primates have a striking array of faces that have evolved with their habitat. Read more

Pigeons Are Brilliant in Math

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 22, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

Pigeons may be ubiquitous, but they're also brainy, with surprising numerical competence. Read more

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Smart Chimp Gets Speech Like a Human

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:00 AM ET | 0

A 25-year-old chimpanzee shows that speech perception is not a uniquely human trait. Read more

Ohio Animal Rampage Exposes Lack of Laws

Posted Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:53 PM ET | 0

Advocates are criticizing laws in the United States that allow exotic animal ownership. Read more

Iran Space Monkey Launch Attempt Fails

Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 01:52 PM ET | 0

Tehran has admitted the failure of its Kavoshgar-5 rocket, a setback for the nation's plans to send a man into space by 2020. Read more

Monkeys Use Minds to Control Computer

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Oct 5, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

Two-way interaction between a primate brain and a machine interface is achieved for the first time. Read more

Chimpanzees Not as Selfish as We Thought

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 8, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

New research debunks a previous theory about how and why chimps share. Read more

20-million-year-old Ape Skull Unearthed in Uganda

Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0

The find could shed light on the region's evolutionary history. Read more

Rare Gibbon Group Found in Vietnam: Photos

Posted Mon Jul 18, 2011 09:28 AM ET | 0

The talkative primates were located by their lively morning calls. Read more

Iran to Launch a Monkey Into Space

Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:47 PM ET | 0

After Wednesday's successful satellite launch, Iran sets its sights on putting a monkey into space this summer. Read more

Five Fantastic Animal Fathers: Photos

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 03:29 PM ET | 0

These five animal dads know how to raise a kid in wild world. Read more

Monkeys Born With AIDS-Blocking Gene

Posted Thu May 5, 2011 10:34 AM ET | 0

The gene, identified as TRIM5, appears to offer protection from the deadly virus. Read more

Monkey Barfs and Rechews Food

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Mar 30, 2011 05:00 AM ET | 0

This is the first time a primate has been observed digesting like a cow. Read more

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