The authors even anticipated the connection to sexual dimorphism, noting that these species have more dominance-related ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh ...

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Elites in Ancient Rome went to great lengths to advertise their ...

A pensioner has been bitten to death by a wild monkey after it entered his home and launched a vicious attack. Chaiphum Sae-eung, 63, was found dead in his house in Yala province, southern Thailand, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Taro, a baby snow monkey, got to experience his first taste of winter after more than 10 inches of snow fell in Des Moines earlier this week. Born in June, he is the 46th Japanese ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A rhesus macaque who spent a week on the lam in Mississippi in late ...

The final monkey who escaped from a transport van that crashed Oct. 28 on a Mississippi highway has been safely recovered and will spend the rest of his days at a New Jersey animal sanctuary. The ...

For the study, the researchers worked with two adult male macaques that had previously been trained to tap in time with a metronome. Sharp Photography via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 With a ...

They may not yet be kings of the swingers, but macaque monkeys can keep time to music and move to the beat. Well, at least two adult macaques can, who were trained by researchers to tap along to ...