A young macaque named Punch, abandoned at birth and raised by humans, found comfort in a plush toy after transitioning to a zoo. This "tran...

Surprising animal actions often appear staged but are actually practical. Science reveals that these behaviors demonstrate intelligence, co...

New research shows that older rhesus macaques and female red deer benefit from being less sociable. They form fewer social connections and ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can lead to feelings of depression, attributed to decreased exposure to sunlight and lower serotonin leve...

The new research has compared the brains of chimps and macaques with those of humans.

New York, July 23 (IANS) Researchers have discovered neural circuits in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys that could represent a common ...

London, Sep 11 (IANS) Scratching can be a sign of stress in many primates, including humans, and may may have evolved as a communication to...

London, May 17 (IANS) Large families and strong social ties help monkeys to live longer, new research has said.

If the baboons also form vowels as we once did, a few generations of evolution and more intense interaction may well lead to a better under...

Lentiviruses closely related to HIV have infected primates in Africa as far back as 16 million years, a new study suggests.

An experimental vaccine for the deadly MERS virus has shown positive results in animal testing, bringing researchers a step closer.