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After eight years of research, scientists have discovered that same-sex behavior in primates isn't a puzzle to solve but a survival advantage that helps animals thrive in harsh environments and complex societies. The groundbreaking study analyzed 491 primate species and found this natural behavior strengthens social bonds that keep animals safe and help them succeed.
Scientists found fossils of our earliest known primate ancestor in Colorado, hundreds of miles farther south than ever recorded. The discovery reveals that ancient primates spread across North America much faster than scientists thought possible after the dinosaurs vanished.
Scientists discovered minuscule fossils of humanity's earliest-known primate relative in Colorado, filling a crucial gap in our evolutionary story. The breakthrough shows these tiny, tree-dwelling ancestors spread across North America right after dinosaurs vanished 66 million years ago.
One of America's largest monkey research facilities is considering an unprecedented transition to a sanctuary, potentially reshaping how we approach animal welfare and medical science. The Oregon National Primate Research Center's decision has sparked both celebration and serious scientific debate.
A rescued Bengal slow loris found safety after wandering into a Bangladesh village, highlighting progress in protecting one of Earth's most endangered primates. New technology and stronger laws are helping officials win the fight against wildlife trafficking.
Officials in Bangladesh safely rescued an endangered Bengal slow loris that wandered into a village and returned it to protected forest the same day. The rescue highlights growing conservation efforts to protect the world's only venomous primate from illegal trafficking and habitat loss.
An ape sanctuary in Congo has isolated 200 rescued primates and their caretakers as an Ebola outbreak spreads nearby. Fifteen staff members have voluntarily locked themselves inside with the animals, disinfecting everything from food to bedding materials to keep the apes safe.
A wildlife sanctuary in rural Goa is inviting volunteers from around the world to help care for injured and orphaned primates who've lost their homes. The Primate Trust India offers a hands-on experience that past volunteers call life-changing.
Scientists achieved something that's never happened before: an HIV vaccine that starts working after just one dose. The breakthrough could transform how we fight a virus that's challenged researchers for decades.
Scientists in Philadelphia created an HIV vaccine that triggered protective antibodies after just one shot in monkeys. The breakthrough could replace current experimental protocols requiring up to ten injections.
A scientist who fell in love with night monkeys as a 10-year-old just redrew the conservation map for Colombia's only nocturnal primates. His discovery could reshape how we protect five monkey species losing ground to development.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered young monkeys throw tantrums, wedge between siblings, and even trick their sisters to steal mom's attention. The behavior offers powerful evidence that primates experience complex emotions like jealousy.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered that baby baboons interrupt their moms during grooming sessions with siblings, mirroring human sibling rivalry. The breakthrough study shows jealousy runs deeper in the primate family tree than researchers thought.
A rare primate on the edge of extinction in dense Singapore has doubled its population in just over a decade, thanks to creative conservation efforts. Volunteers, rope bridges, and planted food trees are helping 80 Raffles' banded langurs survive in a city where space is precious.
Scientists have upgraded the conservation status of South Africa's thick-tailed bushbabies from "least concern" to "near threatened" after discovering these cat-sized primates face mounting dangers. Simple solutions like rope bridges and keeping pet food indoors could help save these big-eyed nocturnal creatures.
A critically-endangered Roloway monkey became the first of her species to undergo surgery in captivity, then weeks later gave birth to a baby that brings vital hope to her species. Only a few hundred of these primates remain in the wild.
Scientists discovered the southernmost fossils of our earliest primate ancestor in Colorado, revealing how our distant relatives spread across North America right after the dinosaurs vanished. These teeth, smaller than a baby's fingertip, are filling crucial gaps in the story of where we came from.
The CDC is transferring more than 160 macaques to a nonprofit sanctuary in Texas as part of its plan to reduce animal testing. It's a major step toward phasing out primate research at the federal agency.
Scientists in Egypt discovered an 18-million-year-old fossil that bridges the gap between ancient primates and modern humans. The jaw reveals how our ancestors evolved in a much larger region than previously thought.
The Delacour's langur, one of the world's most endangered primates, is finally getting the protection it needs after teetering on the edge of extinction. With just 234 to 275 individuals remaining in Vietnam's limestone cliffs, conservationists are now studying and safeguarding these striking black-and-white monkeys before it's too late.
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