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Monkey see, monkey go: How climate change, deforestation are putting some primates in a bind
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSome species of monkeys, lemurs and other primates may be leaving their leafy homes more often as...
Sorry, Darwin: Most male mammals aren't bigger than females
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMale and female lemurs tend to be the same size, unlike some other primates like gorillas. The idea...
What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates - a group whose membership includes lemurs,...
What makes a human human? Largest-ever DNA analysis of mammals offers clues.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn the largest-ever effort of its kind, researchers have sequenced the DNA of 240 mammals, including...
Bigger-brained gull species thrive in urban spaces
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSome gull species may be overcoming some of the challenges of increased urbanization thanks to some behavior flexibility. Despite the reputation for...
Scientists puzzled by these birds scoring as high as primates in cognitive tests
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoScientists have found that some species of birds are capable of passing advanced cognitive tests on...
Mystery of why world's largest ape went extinct finally solved, scientists say
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe largest primate ever to walk the Earth went extinct because it could not adapt to its changing...
Rarest Animals in the World: 10 Critically Endangered Species
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe African forest elephant population has not seen nearly as much population recovery as its...
What Animals Can Teach Us About Truth and Lies
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images Deceptive tricks in nonhuman primates can feel stunningly human. “The first time I saw an established leader lose face, the noise...
Tiny endangered primate — with toxic spit — born at TN zoo. See the big-eyed baby
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA new, rare baby — so small, it could fit in the palm of your hand — is calling a Tennessee zoo...