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Do apes have an imagination? A new study suggests Kanzi the bonobo did
This famous ape may have understood pretend actions—suggesting he had the capacity to imagineshare.googleContinuous Audio‐Visual Sensor Monitoring Is More Effective Than Human Observers for Detecting Moor Macaques
Camera traps and PAM outperformed human transects in detecting moor macaques: sensors overcame point transect detectability after 2 days survey. Combining both audio-visual methods achieved highest d...onlinelibrary.wiley.comMonkey World in Dorset welcomes pet primate legislation
The new legislation requires new and existing private primate keepers to hold a licence.bbc.com- Reposted by Primate Research and News[Not loaded yet]
Deep in the Amazon, I discovered this monkey’s ingenious survival tactic
The red-nosed cuxiu monkey is like no other on the planet.theconversation.comSpider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food
Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruitshare.googleFor two of the world’s most at-risk primates, threats abound and the future looks grim
Between Nigeria’s Cross River and Cameroon’s Sanaga River lies one of West Africa’s largest remaining blocks of intact rainforest. Noisy groups of Preuss’s red colobus monkeys (Piliocolobus preussi) m...share.googleMatthew Borths | First Monkeys, Lemur Origins and North American Primates
YouTube video by Our Primate Pastyoutu.be- Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape
Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape
Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped outshare.google Robert D. Martin | Primate Origins, Brain Evolution, and Evolutionary Medicine
YouTube video by Our Primate Pastyoutu.beEarly primates evolved in cold climates, not tropical jungles
Early primates evolved in cold North American climates 66 million years ago, enduring freezing winters before migrating to tropics.earth.comAye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers
Aye-ayes are remarkable thanks to their extra-long, bony middle fingers, which they use to locate grubs and pick their noses.share.googleBorn Free Foundation urges zoo boycott over great ape captivity
The charity calls on UK zoos, including Chester and Blackpool, to phase out the keeping of primates.share.googleOrangutans make up for lost sleep with daytime naps, study finds
When it comes to sleeping, few animals are as fastidious as orangutans. Each evening, as twilight approaches, the tree-dwelling great apes meticulously weave a cup-shaped nest out of branches, twigs a...news.mongabay.com- Reposted by Primate Research and News[Not loaded yet]
Colugo: The 'flying lemur' that doesn't fly and isn't a lemur
This big-eyed rainforest mammal looks like a cross between a bat and a squirrel. It glides between treetops using a furry membrane that connects its limbs.livescience.comWhose turn is it? The question is at the heart of language and chimpanzees ask it too
Chimpanzees’ turn-taking shows skills that may have supported the evolution of human conversation.theconversation.comCurious chimps and nosy kids: new study shows it’s only natural to love drama
In a new study comparing social curiosity in children and chimpanzees, researchers found that both species are drawn to social interactions.share.google- Reposted by Primate Research and News[Not loaded yet]
Anna Nekaris | Loris Venom, Lorisiform Evolution and Conservation
YouTube video by Our Primate Pastyoutu.beBonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughternature.comEthnoprimatology: research examines the traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples about primates in their territories
The primate species identified in the Sete de Setembro Indigenous Land have symbolic meanings that are deeply associated with the cultural, ecological and mythological elements of the Paiter-Suruí peo...theconversation.com- Patricia Wright discusses discovering new lemur species and the latest subfossil finds from Madagascar, including clues to ancient ecosystems and early human presence:
Patricia Wright | Lemur Discoveries, Madagascar Fossils, and Founding Centre ValBio
YouTube video by Our Primate Pastyoutu.be Will tropical dry forests survive the next 50 years?
In 1978, renowned ecologist Dan Janzen jumped into a ravine in Costa Rica, broke three ribs, and spent the first month of the rainy season watching the tropical dry forest from inside a shack. At nigh...news.mongabay.com- 🎥 Just launched: Our Primate Past — a new YouTube channel featuring interviews with leading experts in primatology and biological anthropology. The first 3 interviews are uploaded, with new videos to be added every few days. Subscribe to stay updated!
Our Primate Past
Our Primate Past is a video interview series featuring leading experts in primatology, paleoanthropology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. Through accessible, time-stamped interviews, world-ren...m.youtube.com Stumpy rings in 39th birthday with world record as the longest-living lemur
Ring-tailed lemur Stumpy celebrates turning 39 with birthday cake and a new Guinness World Records title!guinnessworldrecords.comFemale baboons with strong relationship to fathers found to live longer
Study suggests role of male parents may be under-appreciated in some primate speciestheguardian.comEarly apes lived in a constantly changing world of fire and ash
Apes lived in this changing environment, which helped shape their evolution.Their behavior and diet were influenced by the landscape.earth.comNew research reveals the first apes evolved in tropical forests
Research shows the earliest apes – ancestors of modern great apes and humans – evolved in tropical forests in the shadow of a violent volcano.cosmosmagazine.comWhy can’t we stop feeding monkeys? Experts explain the reasons behind a dangerous habit
Recent research explores what drives this human behaviour.theconversation.comGelada monkey vocalizations offer insight into human evolution: Study
With their bright red, hairless chests and grass-grazing lifestyle, gelada monkeys are quite unusual. They are the only primate, other than humans, to primarily live on land instead of in trees, and a...news.mongabay.com- When monkey researchers spent 36 days watching baboons, they discovered something very 'human' about the way they walk:
When monkey researchers spent 36 days watching baboons, they discovered something very 'human' about the way they walk | Discover Wildlife
New research uncovers the surprising truth behind the mysterious march of these wild primates – and it’s got nothing to do with predators or food.discoverwildlife.com Chimpanzees Use Rhythmic Drumming To Communicate Across Forests
Chimpanzees drum rhythmically, suggesting the roots of human musicality may predate our species. New research by cognitive scientists and evolutionary biologists has found that chimpanzees drum rhythm...scitechdaily.comHibernating Lemurs Can Turn Back the Clock on Cellular Aging | Duke Today
today.duke.eduInertia and Rapid Divergence in the Evolution of Yawning: A Comparison Between Two Closely Related but Socially Different Monkeys
Geladas produce yawn vocalizations, yawn more, and in a larger variety of contexts than hamadryas. Geladas are more susceptible to others' yawns that hamadryas. Yawn contagion in hamadryas is mostly ...onlinelibrary.wiley.comDinosaur extinction to thank for our early primate ancestors’ success
The extinction of the largest dinosaurs might have aided the evolution of the small, fruit-eating ancestors of primates, according to new research.cosmosmagazine.com120 Years of “Lemurology”: A Qualitative Review of What We Have Learned
This review synthesizes about 120 years of scientific articles, starting in 1900, to summarize current advances in scientific studies about lemurs (Lemurology)”. It also addresses the conservation ch...onlinelibrary.wiley.comSilvery lining for Java’s endangered gibbon as Rahayu Oktaviani wins Whitley prize
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Rahayu Oktaviani revered the work of Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas while a student in the mid-2000s, aspiring to join her hero in protecting the Bornean orangutan, whi...news.mongabay.comHumans Take Longer to Heal Than Other Primates, Likely Thanks to Our Lack of Fur
Learn how human healing compares to healing in other primates and mammals, whose fur may help their skin stitch itself together.discovermagazine.comMonkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists | CNN
Scientists studying camera trap footage from Jicarón Island spotted something unusual: a capuchin monkey carrying an infant howler monkey on his back. Now, they’re trying to learn what it means.cnn.comA ‘talking’ ape’s death signals the end of an era
Kanzi showed apes have the capacity for language, but in recent years scientists have questioned the ethics of ape experiments.sciencenews.orgThe Earliest Known Radiation of Pitheciine Primates
Right mandible and dentition of the holotype of Soriacebus ameghinorum (MACN Pv SC2), from the Early Miocene of Patagonia, compared with the living Cacajao calvus (FMNH 88813, cast), both representin...onlinelibrary.wiley.comMeet The Amazonian Bird Of Prey That Can, And Does, Attack Humans — A Biologist Explains
The idea of “birds attacking humans” exists in the folklore and mythology of various civilizations. Here’s scientific proof that it actually happens.forbes.comBali To Relocate Wild Monkeys Away From Popular Tourist Attraction
The decision was made by the Uluwatu Temple Management team and the Pecatu Traditional Village team to help ensure public safety.thebalisun.comIndigenous conservationists lead the fight to save Mentawai’s endangered primates
SOUTH SIBERUT, Indonesia — As night falls over the Siberut jungle, a fire crackles inside the Tateburuk clan’s wooden home, or uma. The walls are covered in traditional Mentawai carvings of forest cre...news.mongabay.com- Reposted by Primate Research and News[Not loaded yet]
What's the difference between apes and monkeys?
Primatologists explain how apes and monkeys differ.livescience.comOrigins of language: Wild chimps mirror linguistic structures in human language
Humans are the only species on Earth known to use language. They do this by combining sounds into words and words into sentences, creating infinite meanings.phys.org- Reposted by Primate Research and News[Not loaded yet]
Top 25 most threatened primates highlighted in new report urging action
Nearly two-thirds of all primates are in danger of disappearing, including 100 that have only been described by science in the last 25 years. To spotlight their plight, leading conservation organizati...news.mongabay.comIs Primate Cone Ratio Variation Functional and Adaptive?
Humans (A) exhibit a shift in the Long-wave (red) to Medium-wave (green) cone expression ratio from 1:1 to 2:1 (C, E, cf. D, F) relative to other catarrhines (B), possibly improving visual acuity (G)...onlinelibrary.wiley.comUnveiling the Evolutionary History of cis‐Andean Alouatta (Atelidae, Alouattinae) Through Mitochondrial Genomes
Mitochondrial DNA analysis suggests that founder-event speciation played a key role in the divergence between cis-Andean and trans-Andean clades, as well as in the diversification of cis-Andean linea...onlinelibrary.wiley.comGorillas offer clues to how social relationships work in humans – study
Survey of 164 primates in Rwanda shows how impact of being close to others is affected by group size and sextheguardian.comWhat's the highest place on the planet you can find primates (not including humans)? | Discover Wildlife
Met the endangered primate that thrives at an altitude of almost 5,000 metersdiscoverwildlife.comDr. Jane Goodall: Lessons from a lifetime with chimpanzees | LA Stories
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