The order Primates consists of not only our closest relatives on earth, the seven great apes, but also over 450 species of monkeys, lemurs, lorises, and galagos. Primates are fantastically diverse, ...

The evolutionary history of New World primates has been elucidated through increasingly sophisticated phylogenetic methods that combine molecular, morphological and biogeographic data. Modern studies ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

This photograph shows two species from the study by Toussaint et al. – a raccoon (Procyon lotor) and mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) – climbing on vertical supports. Researchers have shed new light on ...

Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...