Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like great apes (gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos, gibbons) and ...

Fossil teeth can be used to calculate when a Neanderthal baby was weaned using a new technique developed to study teeth from human infants and monkeys (Nature, May 22, 2013). Using the technique, the ...

Fossils show that howler monkey ancestors were eating leaves 13 million years ago, shaping body size and evolution.

With full concentration, this monkey carefully brushes its teeth like a true morning routine expert. Clean teeth and a focused face make it look like the most responsible little roommate.