The loss of certain muscles in the human larynx may have helped give our species a voice, a new study suggests.
Tag: Monkeys and Apes
Monkey Is Killed in Japan After Spate of Human Attacks
As Japan’s macaque population grows, clashes with humans are becoming more frequent. More than 50 people were injured by recent monkey attacks in one western city.
In Search of Panama’s Elusive Spider Monkeys
Environmental initiatives in the Azuero Peninsula offer hope for the future of a critically endangered subspecies.
If You Haven’t Thought About Coronavirus in Animals, You Should
With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
The Coronavirus Menagerie
With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
Francis Bacon’s Animal Paintings, Analyzed by Animal Experts
A new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy highlights Francis Bacon’s paintings of animals. We showed them to some specialists in their subject matter.
Shirley McGreal, Champion of Primates Under Threat, Dies at 87
She exposed smuggling rings and research laboratories and built a sanctuary for gibbons in South Carolina.
Ndakasi, Mountain Gorilla in Famous Selfie, Dies at 14
She died at age 14 in the Democratic Republic of Congo after “a prolonged illness,” said the park where she lived.
Fleeting Glimpses of Indonesia’s Endangered Orangutans
On the island of Sumatra, a devoted group of conservationists is grasping for a solution that will benefit both the animals and the people who live around them.
Your Monday Briefing
Haiti is searching for answers almost a week after the assassination of its president.