
Monkeys: Facts about the largest group of primates - Live Science
Feb 14, 2022 · Monkeys are a large group of primates spread around the world with many unique families, species and types, from mini marmosets to massive mandrills.
Monkey - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science
Oct 29, 2025 · Learn about different species of monkeys; see pictures of monkeys in the wild; and watch intelligent monkeys demonstrate their skills and abilities.
Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, …
Apr 15, 2025 · Primates are a group of mammals that includes humans and our close relatives, such as apes, monkeys and lemurs. Monkeys, such as capuchins and macaques; prosimians, …
What's the difference between apes and monkeys? - Live Science
May 10, 2025 · On its face, a comparison of monkeys and apes seems straightforward: Modern primates have defining physical features and behaviors that clearly sort them in different …
Lab monkeys on the loose in Mississippi don't have herpes, …
Oct 29, 2025 · Authorities have killed several lab monkeys that escaped from an overturned truck in Mississippi. The rhesus macaques were initially thought to be diseased and dangerous, but …
Could monkeys really type the complete works of Shakespeare?
Dec 15, 2024 · The infinite monkey theorem is a fun thought experiment, but does it actually apply to our finite world?
Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in …
May 19, 2025 · Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.
Jane Goodall, famed primatologist who discovered chimpanzee …
Oct 1, 2025 · Dame Jane Goodall, the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert, died of natural causes.
Male monkeys on tiny island have way more sex with each other …
Jul 10, 2023 · The rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago that engaged in same-sex behavior were also found to have more babies, indicating an evolutionary advantage.
Why Haven't All Primates Evolved into Humans? - Live Science
Jul 14, 2019 · "The reason other primates aren't evolving into humans is that they're doing just fine," Briana Pobiner, a paleoanthropologist at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., …