Baboons walk in line for friendship, not survival, new study finds
New research shows baboons line up to stay close to friends — not to avoid predators Baboons Walk in Lines — Just to Stay Close to Friends, Not for Safety…
Monkey ‘defies medical odds’ and gives birth
A monkey diagnosed with an ovarian tumour during pregnancy has “defied medical odds” by successfully giving birth, according to zookeepers. Eighteen-year-old Akea, a Diana monkey at Paignton Zoo, delivered a…
Primates Uncovered: Fascinating Facts About Our Closest Animal Relatives
Discover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs. A Closer Look at Primates: Our Fascinating Mammalian Relatives Primates are a remarkable group…
Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere
Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their genomes previously inaccessible…
Overweight Rescue Chihuahua Embarks on a Journey to Shed Half His Body Weight
He looks so different now 🤯 From Overweight to Overjoyed: How Theo the Chihuahua Transformed His Life When Theo was adopted from Underdogs Animal Rescue, he weighed an astonishing 14.5…
Monkey See: Baby Silvered Langur Makes Its Debut at the Bronx Zoo
A new resident is monkeying around at New York’s Bronx Zoo Bronx Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Silvered Langur NEW YORK (AP) — The Bronx Zoo has a playful new addition—an…
Monkeys Embark on a 250-Mile Journey to Their New Home
A Shropshire zoo has recently welcomed a lively family of eight squirrel monkeys, transported 250 miles to their new home at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford. The troop,…
Stronger stress response in monkeys helps them survive
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica who experienced more intense physiological responses to mild droughts were more fit to survive extreme drought, researchers found in a new UCLA-led study. Most…
Chimpanzees are genetically adapted to local habitats and infections such as malaria
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a study by an international team…
Zoo Stocktake Includes Monkeys, Tigers, and Fish
Zookeepers in Essex have conducted their annual stock take, counting every tiger, monkey, and seal to update their records. At the close of each year, Colchester Zoo tracks its animals…