The terms “Old World” and “New World” emerged after Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and came upon another world, with the former expression used to describe the continents of Africa ...

When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon Rainforest, aka the smallest species of monkeys in the world. These little ...

Have you ever noticed the flashy, vividly colored rear ends of some monkeys? You might see monkeys with blue butts and even monkeys with red butts. Bright buttocks in primates are typically linked to ...

After days of teasers, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens officially unveiled its newest species, Patas Monkeys. The zoo will announce more details about the Patas Monkeys and the grand opening of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a ...

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The rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the planet Credit: AP Credit: AP The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South ...