Untrained, ‘Unenculturated’ Orangutans Use Hammer, Sharp Stones to Access Food Reward; First Cutting Behavior Observed

Medicine & Technology Feb 17, 2022

Researchers recently tested a new tool used in two captive male orangutans also known as Pongo pygmaeus at Kristiansand Zoo in Norway to observe their behavior.

Humans With Tails? How Will the World Look Like if Human Ancestors Had Kept It?

Jan 08, 2022

For quite some time now, reports about evolution have been saying, humans are primates, a diverse group comprising approximately 200 species.

Social Conventions in Baboons Naturally Emerge Like in Humans, Study Shows

Dec 20, 2021

French researchers from CNRS investigate the emergence of social conventions on non-human primates, particularly in Guinea baboons, to see how it may also be important to animal societies.

Primate Human Issa Found With Climbing Abilities Similar to Ape But Walked on Feet

Nov 25, 2021

A new study was able to find missing clues on how primate humans learned to walk in a female Australopithecus fossil named Issa.

DNA Reveals Brain Differences Between Humans and Chimpanzees; Researchers Grow the 2 Cell Types to Compare

Nov 14, 2021

Sweden-based Lund University stem cell researchers recently found that DNA is following brain differences between humans and nonhuman primates.

Did Humans Have Tails? Mysterious Genetic Mutation Allegedly Made It Disappear Based on 25-Million-Year-Old Fossil

Sep 24, 2021

A new study discovered the potential cause of why the human tails disapppeared.

Some Primates Carrying Their Baby's Cadaver Suggests That It May Be a Form of Grieving

Sep 16, 2021

The "infant corpse carrying" behavior among primates is more widespread than previously thought, which suggests that they could also experience grief like humans.

Wild Cockatoos Seen Using Utensils From Trees Like Primates, Opens Possibilities in Evolution of Intelligence

Sep 02, 2021

Wild cockatoos in Indonesia were seen using knives and spoons made from tree branches to access the seeds of sea mango fruit, showing behavior that was once thought to be unique in primates.

Chimpanzee Bonds: Strong Ties Among Male Chimps Lead Them to Successfully Find Their Mate, Sire Offspring

Aug 18, 2021

A research team recently revealed how strong bonds between male chimpanzees can lead to a successful quest for female chimps and opportunities for mating and eventually, produce offspring.

Female Vampire Bats Found Grooming, Sharing Food With Each Other; Opposite the Behavior Seen in Some Primates

Jul 07, 2021

Vampire bats have recently been found grooming and sharing food with each other equally minus the regard for social status.

Dunbar’s Theory Limiting Humans with 150 Friends, Stable Relationships Questioned

May 05, 2021

Researchers from Stockholm University debunked the popular Dunbar's Number, limiting humans to handle only 150 friends, based on the size of primate neocortex sizes.

Research Reveals Monkeys Eavesdrop Too Like Humans

Feb 04, 2021

Researchers found a scandalous behavior that primates and humans share: they too eavesdrop on conversations and make snap judgments.

Primates Could Probably Talk If They Exerted Any Effort—Biologists

Jan 26, 2021

Stanford researchers have recently said primates could probably talk if they exerted any effort. Indeed, they suggested these animals are not maximizing their full potential in life-the ability to talk.

Study Reveals a Surprising Similarity Between Bonobos and Humans

Dec 19, 2020

Bonobos are found to be special among non-human primates. Previous studies propose these apes are developing human-like social interactions, not to mention deep bonds.

Lemurs’ Hibernation May Be the Answer To Cryogenic Sleep For Space Travel

Dec 14, 2020

A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.