correctionA statement in this article from Amanda Korstjens, a professor of behavioral ecology at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom, was incorrectly attributed to Andrew Bernard, a doctoral ...

Some species of monkeys, lemurs and other primates may be leaving their leafy homes more often as the warming climate affects tree canopies in their forests, according to a new study by a group of ...

Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new study has found. Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the ...

What do you know about lemurs? I did not know much before I went to Madagascar earlier this year, just that they are somehow related to monkeys, and that some of them have huge round eyes. Now I have ...

Tree-dwelling species of monkeys and lemurs are spending increasing amounts of time on the forest floor as they seek refuge from rising temperatures. Scientists say the shift from arboreal lifestyles ...

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, like lemurs and tarsiers; lesser ...

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - The most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates - a group whose membership includes lemurs, monkeys, apes and people - has revealed pivotal genetic traits that are ...

Much is new at Philadelphia Zoo this summer, including a unique way to see a group of endangered primates. America's first zoo has updated its Lemur Island exhibit to allow guests to venture inside of ...

Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found. Lead author Dr Ian Towle, of the Sir John Walsh Research Institute ...