The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University ...

An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Tomos Proffitt from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, made a discovery that challenges long-held theories of human evolution.

Capuchin monkeys have recently surged in popularity ... a testament to their cognitive abilities. In the wild, they have a lifespan of 15 to 25 years, which can extend up to 50 years in captivity.

Colchester Zoo hope this renovation will help raise awareness of the capuchin's declining population out in the wild.

Humans are primates, and chimpanzees and bonobos are our closest surviving relatives. Chimpanzees and capuchin monkeys use tools to get food. Primates often groom each other by picking off dirt and ...

Chanel, a weeper capuchin, has been a resident of Wild Futures since 2003 A monkey sanctuary is closing to the public in 2025 because of financial struggles, bosses say. Wild Futures, near Looe in ...