Primates
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Tiny Primate Communicates Secretly in Ultrasound
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0
The tarsier's high pitch allows him to communicate within his own private channel. Read more
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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
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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
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'Tarzan' Chimp Star Death: Is It for Real?
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0
Did the chimpanzee who played Cheetah in the 1930's Tarzan movie die recently -- or long ago? Read more
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Man Groomed by Gorillas on Trek in Uganda
Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Dec 27, 2011 02:52 PM ET | 0
From the look on the man’s face in this video, it was a thrilling, almost scary, yet lovely once-in-a-lifetime experience. Read more
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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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Big Question For 2012: Will We Talk to the Animals?
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 15, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0
Will we soon be able to hold meaningful conversations with dolphins, dogs and other animals? Read more
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Wasps Never Forget a Face
Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 1, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0
The findings add to the debate about whether facial recognition skills in people are learned or inborn. Read more
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Why Chimps Eat Dead Wood and Other Plants
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Nov 29, 2011 01:43 PM ET | 0
A look at the long list of plants and plant parts that chimps consume and how they help them. 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
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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
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Stem Cells Could Save Endangered Species
Posted by Tim Wall Wed Sep 7, 2011 12:01 PM ET | 0
The northern white rhino is a perfect example of species that could benefit from stem cell technologies. Read more
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New Monkey and American Bird Species Found
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Aug 26, 2011 06:04 PM ET | 0
A unique new primate was found in the Amazon and, for the first time in decades, the U.S. has a new bird species. Read more
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Orangutan Washes With Washcloth
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:33 PM ET | 0
A video showing the tidy primate washing up like a human has become an Internet sensation. Read more
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World's First Fingernails: Tiny and Sturdy
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 16, 2011 05:04 PM ET | 0
The oldest fossil evidence of fingernails in modern primates has been discovered on a tiny lemur-like animal. Read more
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