Sanctuary chimps show high rates of drug-resistant staph

(Phys.org) -- Chimpanzees from African sanctuaries carry drug-resistant, human-associated strains of the bacteria Staphlyococcus aureus, a pathogen that the infected chimpanzees could spread to endangered wild ape populations ...

First photo evidence of snub-nosed monkey species in China

Chinese researchers have published the first evidence that a population of the recently discovered snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus Strykeri, live in China. Until now researchers have been unable to photograph the monkey, ...

Chimps self-medicate under human pressure

Chimpanzees living in small fragments of forest close by people and farm animals are turning in increasing numbers to natural remedies in an effort to deal with their stressful and disease-prone existence, a new study suggests.

From the mouths of monkeys: New technique detects TB

(Phys.org) -- Tuberculosis can be a serious threat to monkeys and apes.  A new technique for detecting the tuberculosis -causing bacteria could help in protecting the health of primate populations.  The method can ...

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