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  1. Monkeys: Facts about the largest group of primates

    Feb 14, 2022 · Monkeys are a large group of primates spread around the world with many unique families, species and types, from mini marmosets to massive mandrills.

  2. Monkey - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science

    May 19, 2025 · Learn about different species of monkeys; see pictures of monkeys in the wild; and watch intelligent monkeys demonstrate their skills and abilities.

  3. What's the difference between apes and monkeys? - Live Science

    May 10, 2025 · On its face, a comparison of monkeys and apes seems straightforward: Modern primates have defining physical features and behaviors that clearly sort them in different …

  4. Florida airport monkeys are the descendants of zoo escapees

    May 21, 2021 · A colony of wild African green monkeys living near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally gets an origin story.

  5. Male monkeys on tiny island have way more sex with each other …

    Jul 10, 2023 · The rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago that engaged in same-sex behavior were also found to have more babies, indicating an evolutionary advantage.

  6. Primates have been masturbating for at least 40 million years

    Jun 7, 2023 · Masturbation in primates is deeply rooted in evolution, with the behavior likely going back at least 40 million years, to the ancestor of all monkeys and apes, new research suggests.

  7. Monkey DNA Points to Common Human Ancestor - Live Science

    Apr 12, 2007 · The fact that rhesus monkeys are further away from humans in evolution will help illuminate what makes humans different from other apes in ways that chimps, which are so …

  8. Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — …

    Jul 8, 2025 · Chimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped …

  9. Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in …

    May 19, 2025 · Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.

  10. Why Haven't All Primates Evolved into Humans? - Live Science

    Jul 14, 2019 · All primates alive today, including mountain gorillas in Uganda, howler monkeys in the Americas, and lemurs in Madagascar, have proven that they can thrive in their natural …