Brookfield Zoo Chicago opened its new Tropical Forests primate habitat Friday, featuring an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and endangered black-handed spider monkeys ...

The Fort Worth Zoo announced Thursday the birth of its first mandrill in three decades, a milestone the institution considers a “conservation advancement.” The female mandrill, Ruby, was born Jan. 11 ...

Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among infant southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) in the wild, according to a new study. In ...

A scientist who has worked with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance for two decades, protecting habitat for endangered primates in Cameroon, has been recognized by a prestigious U.K. charity for his ...

Over 100 scientists and conservationists have come together to compile a report on the 25 most endangered primate species in the world, and the conservation action points needed to improve their ...

Young visitors observe the monkeys playing in the primate habitat at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, Monday, January 22, 2024.There are eight in the exhibit that include four Mexican spider ...

According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Sumatran orangutan is on the critically endangered list. This distinction means that the species faces an extremely high risk ...

This article originally appeared on The Revelator. Imagine a vast agricultural field, endless rows of soy or corn running for acres in every direction. Now imagine that this field grows where a mighty ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Tai Forest Monkey Project has operated a research field station in west Africa’s Ivory Coast for 30 years, but on the one day since its opening that the site was unstaffed because ...

Step into the lush landscapes of tropical rainforests or the wide-open spaces of savannas, and you might witness a captivating show unfolding high in the treetops – the world of monkeys. These clever ...

The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park — known locally for its monkey exhibits and quirky history — has achieved a long-sought goal by once again becoming an accredited institution. After a rigorous ...

We all picture monkeys with bananas, but is it true? Discover why primatologists and zoos say modern bananas are unhealthy ...