Latest about Monkeys
Uncle Fatty: Obese Monkey Shows Dangers of Human Food
A morbidly obese monkey named Uncle Fatty is shining light on a growing problem: More and more animals in captivity and the wild are becoming obese from eating human foods.
Cats and Lizards and Monkeys, Oh My! 9 Islands Ruled by Animals
An island of cuddly bunnies! A cay populated by swimming pigs! An isle of diseased monkeys!
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?
