
Monkeys: Facts about the largest group of primates
Feb 14, 2022 · Monkeys are a large group of primates spread around the world with many unique families, species and types, from mini marmosets to massive mandrills.
Monkey - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science
4 days ago · Learn about different species of monkeys; see pictures of monkeys in the wild; and watch intelligent monkeys demonstrate their skills and abilities.
What's the difference between apes and monkeys?
May 10, 2025 · "While monkeys are capable of complex thinking, they generally have a lower cognitive capacity than apes." Related: What did the last common ancestor between humans …
Facts About Marmosets - Live Science
Mar 29, 2017 · Marmosets are small monkeys that live high up in the canopies of South American rainforests. There are more than 20 species, and most could fit comfortably in an adult …
Primates have been masturbating for at least 40 million years
Jun 7, 2023 · Related: Monkeys in Indonesia use rocks as 'sex toys' Their findings showed primates have likely been masturbating for tens of millions of years.
Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in …
May 19, 2025 · Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.
Chimpanzee troop beats and kills infant gorillas in unprecedented …
Jul 22, 2021 · Pika can only speculate on why these unprecedented attacks occurred. Chimps do sometimes hunt animals such as monkeys, and they may have taken the opportunity to kill the …
Male monkeys on tiny island have way more sex with each other …
Jul 10, 2023 · The rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago that engaged in same-sex behavior were also found to have more babies, indicating an evolutionary advantage.
Monkey DNA Points to Common Human Ancestor - Live Science
Apr 12, 2007 · The rhesus monkey has now had its genome sequenced, promising to improve research into health and yield insights into human evolution.
Monkeys in Indonesia use rocks as 'sex toys' - Live Science
Aug 19, 2022 · Monkeys in Indonesia get their rocks off using actual rocks, supporting what's known as the sex toy hypothesis, a new study finds.