What features distinguish primates from other mammals? This question is of central importance to Biological Anthropology - the study of primate adaptation and evolution. In addition to having ...

The upper body of living apes (including humans) is quite different from those of other primates. All of these upper body features are related to brachiation and arm suspension (Keith, 1923 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Primates have larger brains than most other mammals of their size. This gives them advanced ...

The database was designed to help those in the field of phenomics — the study of animals’ physical characteristics. Studying ...

As an HIV researcher for many years, I want to address Dr. Neal Barnard’s dismissive claims in his op-ed in The Oregonian/OregonLive on the use of macaques in HIV-1 research, (O ...

The exhibit features a catamaran cruise around islands inhabited by monkeys, gibbons, and lemurs. Visitors can observe primates in a natural setting while learning about their behavior and social ...

The exhibit features a catamaran cruise around islands inhabited by monkeys, gibbons, and lemurs. Visitors can observe primates in a natural setting while learning about their behavior and social ...