Ecology
May 15, 2024
Protecting wildlife begins with understanding how best to counter wildlife crimes
Global biodiversity is declining, and human activities are mainly to blame.
Search results for Monkey
Plants & Animals
May 14, 2024
Study shows that capuchin monkeys use sticks and stones to dig for food underground
Capuchin monkeys are omnivores whose diet in the wild may include buds, flowers, leaves, seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries; as well as birds, eggs, small mammals, mollusks and arthropods such as insects and spiders.
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2024
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in Uganda.
Plants & Animals
Apr 30, 2024
A rare and little-known group of monkeys could help save Africa's tropical forests
Conservationists and scientists from almost 20 institutions in the United States, Europe, and Africa, have concluded that immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkey species could have cascading net positive ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 30, 2024
Study is first to describe and recreate lemurs' one-of-a-kind vocal structure
New research has discovered that lemurs, the small primates native to Madagascar, are capable of exaggerating their size thanks to the unique structure of their larynx.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 26, 2024
Researchers decipher how an enzyme modifies the genetic material in the cell nucleus
Inside the cell nucleus, the DNA molecule is found in a densely packed DNA-protein complex known as chromatin. Here the DNA is wrapped around a core of histone proteins and densely packed to form nucleosomes. The structure ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2024
Study sheds new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics
A study led by the University of Stirling jointly with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shed new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2024
Plastic fantastic or nature-based playgrounds: Which is best for children's development?
Colorful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for children's development?
Plants & Animals
Apr 20, 2024
Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals
While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among possible sources of sustenance.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2024
Exploring the interactions between baby marmosets and their caregivers
The connection that infants form with their parents or caregivers is crucial for their cognitive, social, and emotional development. These attachments vary in quality, depending on how caregivers respond to the infant's needs. ...
