Howlers are New World monkeys found in tropical Central and South America. They are aptly named for their cacophonous cries. When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at ...

Scientists have found a new monkey species! That's the good news. The bad news is that only a couple of hundred are left.

These discoveries have bridged the gap between Africa’s primate ancestors and the diverse array of New World monkeys thriving today, including capuchins, howler monkeys and tamarins. However ...

Studying primate characteristics requires access to their skeletons, which can be costly and cause wear and tear to the ...

The rhesus macaques are Asian, Old World monkeys that are primarily ... according to the New England Primate Conservancy. Rhesus macaques are "bold, extremely curious, and adventurous monkeys ...

The role of body-size variation as a "line of least evolutionary resistance" has been documented in both Old and New World monkeys (Figure 2). In these cases, diversification of cranial form ...

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World Squirrel monkeys are native to the tropical forests of Central and South America To accommodate the new arrivals, Hoo Zoo has erected a brand-new habitat complete with ...

This interesting documentary visits South America, home to many breeds of monkey. Perhaps the best-known is the capuchin, also known as the organ-grinder monkey. With their cute, alert faces and ...

Hamrick, M. W. Functional and adaptive significance of primate pads and claws: evidence for New World anthropoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 106, 113-127 (1998). Hamrick ...

In the wild, Old World primates live in coherent troops. Housing them in groups rather than in single cages is therefore the ideal way to account for their social disposition (Figure 3). The risk of ...