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Facts About Marmosets
Marmosets are the smallest monkeys. They live high in the treetops in South America.
NY Court Hears 'Personhood' Case for Caged Chimps
A New York appeals court considers whether chimpanzees are entitled to a human's legal rights.
Hippie Monkeys Rebound as Yellow Fever Wipes Out a Competitor
With one monkey species all but wiped out by yellow fever, what will happen to its hug-loving competitor?
Photos: The Monkeys of Brazil's Atlantic Forest
Howler monkeys and muriquis both call the gorgeous forest of Brazil home.
Cleaning Corpses: Chimpanzee Funerary Rites Seen for 1st Time
Scientists have observed a chimpanzee cleaning the teeth of her adopted son, suggesting that humans might not be the only species with funerary rituals.
Kind of a Big Deal: How King Kong Measures Up (Images)
How does the famous, fictional giant ape measure up against some of the biggest animals on Earth — living and extinct?
'Down Syndrome' in Chimps Seen for Only the Second Time
A 24-year-old female chimpanzee in Japan has a genetic disorder not observed in her species since 1969, one that looks similar to Down syndrome in humans.
