Somehow, most of the rhesus macaques living on an island off the coast of Puerto Rico survived Hurricane Maria's devastation. However, their behaviors have dramatically changed since the way they ...

With extreme weather events on the rise across the globe, like the rare Category 5 hurricane that hit Mexico 11 days ago, we were interested in a study on a remote island very few people are allowed ...

New findings from a project studying the behavior of rhesus macaques have found an interesting link between macaque brain size and their social life. A team of researchers from the University of ...

By Aimable Twahirwa The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging conditions.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Same-sex sexual behavior has been documented in over 1,000 animal ...

Alcohol exposure before birth may quietly set the brain on a path toward risky drinking decades later.

The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the planet. And for more than a century, they have held a mirror to humanity, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a ...