The Precarious Position of China's Primate Population
A new study warns that most primates in the second-most primate-rich country in Asia could be wiped out by the end of the century.
Primates
So You Want a Pet Monkey...
Squirrel monkeys must contend with habitat loss, decreasing genetic diversity, and the curse of being cute.
Of Monkeys, Men, and Protozoans
A recent study finds a link between deforestation and risk of monkey-transmitted malaria.
Let's Stop Eating Our Closest Animal Relatives
As the bushmeat trade drives the Bioko drill monkey toward extinction, some West Africans are realizing these animals are worth more in the woods than on the plate.
Lemurs Like to Chit-Chat Too
Ringtailed lemurs, just like humans, reserve conversation for those they feel more connected with.
'Planet of the Apes' Makes a Great Argument for Sex
We could all learn a thing or two from our close cousin, the bonobo.
A Conversation With Jane Goodall
As Jane Goodall turns 80, Henry Nicholls talks to her about her remarkable career studying chimpanzee behavior, her animal welfare activism, and accusations of plagiarism in her latest book.