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Brazil just opened its first rehabilitation center dedicated to saving golden-headed lion tamarins, tiny endangered monkeys being squeezed out by urban sprawl. The new facility will rescue injured animals and prepare them for safer lives away from power lines, traffic, and expanding cities.
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.
Baby caterpillars have cracked the code to living like royalty inside ant colonies by perfectly copying the queen's vibrations. Scientists discovered these tiny tricksters use complex rhythmic patterns never before seen outside primates.
Researchers captured the rarest of ocean moments: a sperm whale giving birth while her pod rallied around to help. The footage reveals whales cooperate during births just like primates do.
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.
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Conservationists in Borneo have planted a quarter million native trees since 2008, rebuilding forest corridors that are bringing endangered proboscis monkeys back to areas they abandoned decades ago. The work proves these unique primates don't need pristine wilderness to thrive.
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Researchers captured the first-ever video of sperm whales working together like midwives to deliver a calf and teach it to breathe. The footage reveals a type of cooperation never seen before outside of primates.
Police in Argentina discovered five endangered monkeys sealed inside a taped box during a routine patrol, stopping wildlife traffickers in their tracks. The rescued primates are now safe with animal welfare experts who will prepare them for release back into the wild.
For the first time ever, researchers captured sperm whales helping a mother give birth and supporting her newborn calf in a remarkable display of cooperation. The discovery reveals behavior dating back 36 million years that only whales and primates share.
For the first time ever, researchers captured footage of sperm whales helping another whale give birth, a behavior previously seen only in primates. The groundbreaking 2023 footage from Dominica reveals these ocean giants have more in common with humans than we thought.
Dozens of chimpanzees who spent decades in laboratory cages are now building nests in trees and thriving on sanctuary islands in Liberia. For 11 years, a dedicated team has given these remarkable primates a second chance at freedom.
Rare footage captured off Dominica shows 11 sperm whales working together to help deliver a calf and keep it afloat. Scientists say this level of teamwork is almost never seen outside of primates.
Scientists captured the first detailed footage of sperm whales working together to help deliver and support a newborn calf. The extraordinary teamwork challenges what we thought only humans and primates could do.
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A critically endangered roloway monkey in the U.K. has welcomed a healthy baby months after veterinarians saved her foot from amputation. With fewer than 2,000 of her species left in the wild, baby Lagertha represents hope for one of the world's rarest primates.
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 bonobos are just as aggressive as chimpanzees, but with a fascinating twist: females lead the charge against males. This groundbreaking research reveals how female solidarity shapes bonobo society in unexpected ways.
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.
Scientists discovered caterpillars produce complex rhythms previously only found in primates to convince ants to adopt them. The tiny insects mastered a rare "double meter" beat that mimics queen ant vibrations.
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.
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