Some species of monkeys, lemurs and other primates may be leaving their leafy homes more often as the warming climate affects tree canopies in their forests, according to a new study by a group of ...

correctionA statement in this article from Amanda Korstjens, a professor of behavioral ecology at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom, was incorrectly attributed to Andrew Bernard, a doctoral ...

Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new study has found. Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the ...

Much is new at Philadelphia Zoo this summer, including a unique way to see a group of endangered primates. America's first zoo has updated its Lemur Island exhibit to allow guests to venture inside of ...

Tree-dwelling species of monkeys and lemurs are spending increasing amounts of time on the forest floor as they seek refuge from rising temperatures. Scientists say the shift from arboreal lifestyles ...

At least a dozen animals, including monkeys, lemurs and one chimpanzee, died after record-setting cold and snow left a Texas animal sanctuary without power, officials said. “We are devastated,” said ...

After power went out about 6 a.m. Monday at the 70-acre sanctuary in North Bexar County that primarily houses primates — including chimpanzees, monkeys and lemurs — Brooke Chavez and her staff tried ...

What do you know about lemurs? I did not know much before I went to Madagascar earlier this year, just that they are somehow related to monkeys, and that some of them have huge round eyes. Now I have ...

Spring is in the air and that means one thing for ring-tailed lemurs: It’s time to get busy. For these bright-eyed primates, mating is concentrated during a few weeks each April — and now, researchers ...

SANTA ANA, California -- A lemur stolen from a California zoo last weekend is back in captivity. According to police, someone stole a ring-tailed lemur named Isaac and released two monkeys onto Santa ...