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Why Humans Enjoy Alcohol: Scientists Trace Habit To Ancient Primate Evolution
Scientists say humans' fondness for alcohol traces back to primate ancestors who sought fermented fruits, shaping both metabolism and social behaviors.
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Capuchin Monkeys Abduct Baby Howler Monkeys on Panama’s Jicarón Island, New Study Reveals
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have documented capuchin monkeys abducting baby howler monkeys on Jicarón Island, off Panama's coast. The study, published in Current Biology on May 19, 2025, highlights 11 abduction cases, four of which were fatal.
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Chinese Researchers Clone Rhesus Monkey, Paving The Way For Advanced Trials
Unlike previous attempts, the cloned monkey born in Beijing is deemed 'healthy' and has thrived for over two years since its birth.
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Facebook Says It Disabled Recommendation Feature That Mistakenly Labelled Black Men ‘Primates’ in Videos
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
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"Clearly Unacceptable Error": Facebook After Labeling Black Men "Primates"
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
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Novel Wireless Brain Sensor Helps Paralysed Monkeys Walk
In a first, scientists have successfully restored walking movement in paralysed legs of primates, by implanting a wireless brain sensor to stimulate nerves in the spine responsible for locomotion.
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Rare Endangered Delacour's Langur Spotted In Vietnam
A new group of critically endangered primates has been spotted in Vietnam, raising hopes the rare creatures may not be wiped out in the next decade as scientists had feared.
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25 Tiny Primate Bones, Most Primitive Ever, Found In Gujarat
A cache of exquisitely preserved 25 tiny bones, found in a coal mine in Gujarat, appear to be the most primitive primate bones yet discovered, according to an analysis by an international team researchers.
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Rwanda to Name 18 Gorillas in Annual Ceremony
Rwanda has announced that 18 newborn gorillas will be named at the country's 10th annual gorilla-naming event, which is aimed at promoting the conservation of the endangered primates.
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Globally primates go downhill, India has reason to cheer
There is rare good news for India on the conservation front, but bad news in general for the conservation of primates in the world, the nearest relatives of humans on Earth. The Lion Tailed Macaque, a jet black monkey with a characteristic silver mane like that of the lion, which inhabits the rainforests of southern India, is no longer on the verge...
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Why Humans Enjoy Alcohol: Scientists Trace Habit To Ancient Primate Evolution
Scientists say humans' fondness for alcohol traces back to primate ancestors who sought fermented fruits, shaping both metabolism and social behaviors.
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Capuchin Monkeys Abduct Baby Howler Monkeys on Panama’s Jicarón Island, New Study Reveals
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have documented capuchin monkeys abducting baby howler monkeys on Jicarón Island, off Panama's coast. The study, published in Current Biology on May 19, 2025, highlights 11 abduction cases, four of which were fatal.
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Chinese Researchers Clone Rhesus Monkey, Paving The Way For Advanced Trials
Unlike previous attempts, the cloned monkey born in Beijing is deemed 'healthy' and has thrived for over two years since its birth.
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Facebook Says It Disabled Recommendation Feature That Mistakenly Labelled Black Men ‘Primates’ in Videos
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
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"Clearly Unacceptable Error": Facebook After Labeling Black Men "Primates"
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
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Novel Wireless Brain Sensor Helps Paralysed Monkeys Walk
In a first, scientists have successfully restored walking movement in paralysed legs of primates, by implanting a wireless brain sensor to stimulate nerves in the spine responsible for locomotion.
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Rare Endangered Delacour's Langur Spotted In Vietnam
A new group of critically endangered primates has been spotted in Vietnam, raising hopes the rare creatures may not be wiped out in the next decade as scientists had feared.
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25 Tiny Primate Bones, Most Primitive Ever, Found In Gujarat
A cache of exquisitely preserved 25 tiny bones, found in a coal mine in Gujarat, appear to be the most primitive primate bones yet discovered, according to an analysis by an international team researchers.
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Rwanda to Name 18 Gorillas in Annual Ceremony
Rwanda has announced that 18 newborn gorillas will be named at the country's 10th annual gorilla-naming event, which is aimed at promoting the conservation of the endangered primates.
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Globally primates go downhill, India has reason to cheer
There is rare good news for India on the conservation front, but bad news in general for the conservation of primates in the world, the nearest relatives of humans on Earth. The Lion Tailed Macaque, a jet black monkey with a characteristic silver mane like that of the lion, which inhabits the rainforests of southern India, is no longer on the verge...
