nonhuman primates

A remembrance of Frans de Waal

Among many highlights of this primatologist's work, he maintained that humans are not unique or separated from other primates.

Mar 29, 2024 •

Ancient amputations tell remarkable stories of survival and care

A 33,000-year-old case of an amputated leg prompts comparisons to earlier Neandertal instances of amputation.

Dec 25, 2022 •

How the lives of mothers matter to offspring survival in wild primates

A paper by Matthew Zipple and coworkers finds that the survival of young primates depends on their mothers "well beyond the age of weaning".

Jan 10, 2021 •

Looking at the traces of wear on tools used by capuchin monkeys

Studying microscopic traces of wear on tools helps create a comparative body of data for early hominin use of tools.

Dec 13, 2020 •

Why do male bonobos have such low body fat?

Work by Adrienne Zihlman and Debra Bolter looks at the interesting tissue proportions and what they may imply about energy and diet.

Jun 15, 2015 •

Interview with Dr. Agustín Fuentes about primate cooperation and human origins

In this video I talk with the well-known primatologists about the ways that apes and monkeys can illuminate behaviors in our ancestors.

Jun 10, 2014 •

Howler hybrid hunting

A montane hybrid zone between two species of Alouatta suggests an explanation rooted in cold tolerance.

Aug 26, 2007 •

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