primates

Saving The Cao Vit Gibbon, The Second Rarest Ape In The World

In the 1960s, the cao vit gibbon was declared extinct. But in 2002, the animals turned up along Vietnam’s remote northern border.

Monkeys, Like Humans, Can Synchronize Their Movements

Researchers in Japan have shown for the first time that pairs of macaque monkeys spontaneously synchronize their movement, just like humans.

World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates Revealed In IUCN Report

The world’s 25 most endangered primates have been revealed in a new report released on Monday at the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity COP11.

Crittercam Inventor Greg Marshall Tags Macaque Monkeys In Singapore

Asian Scientist Magazine follows Crittercam inventor and National Geographic scientist Greg Marshall as he tags macaque monkeys at Singapore's Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

Elvis The Monkey & Psychedelic Gecko Among New Species Found In Mekong

A monkey that has Elvis' hairstyle, a self-cloning skink, five carnivorous plants, and a unique leaf warbler are among the 208 species newly described by science in the Greater Mekong region in 2010.

Macaque Monkey Steals Camera And Takes Photo Of Himself

A macaque monkey in Indonesia snatched a camera from a wildlife photographer before snapping himself in a variety of poses.

Monkeys Act As Reservoir For Malaria In Southeast Asia

An emerging malarial strain primarily infecting monkeys in Southeast Asia has been discovered in a Wellcome Trust-funded study.