(Phys.org)—A very public argument has erupted between researchers involved in attempting to understand why monkeys cannot speak—in the pages of respected journals. The argument traces its roots back several decades when ...
Some individual animals are prone to social isolation, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2017
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Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2023
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A dewy morning fog hangs over the Silver River in central Florida. Gibbering chirps resound through the riverside oaks and maples as the local colony of rhesus macaques rises to greet the day. Two anthropologists from San ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2016
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Wild monkeys which have more social partners form larger huddles in adverse weather and have a better chance of surviving winter, new research has found.
Plants & Animals
May 30, 2018
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Observations of a wild colony of macaques over three years show same-sex sexual behavior among males is widespread and may be beneficial.
Evolution
Jul 10, 2023
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A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2024
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Every human is different. Some are outgoing, while others are reserved and shy. Some are focused and diligent, while others are haphazard and unfussed. Some people are curious, others avoid novelty and enjoy their rut.
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2015
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Snow monkeys living in one of the world's coldest regions survive by 'going fishing' – scooping live animals, including brown trout, out of Japanese rivers and eating them to stay alive, a new study reveals.
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2021
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Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research, published in the American Journal of Primatology ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 29, 2013
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