Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
The methodology involved creating detailed 3D models of the ulna from modern primates, humans and fossilised hominins, as per ...
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Retired research chimps to move to Louisiana sanctuary
The National Institutes of Health decided to relocate nearly two dozen retired research chimpanzees from a facility in New Mexico to a sanctuary in Louisiana, a move celebrated Fri ...
'Monkey Deaths' at Primate Research Facility Investigated by USDA
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed they are investigating allegations that 18 monkeys died.
Rare footprints suggest two of our prehistoric ancestors may have met
The footprints are the first clear evidence that the two hominin species shared a habitat, raising questions about whether ...
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USDA investigates primate deaths at Alpha Genesis facility following earlier monkey escape
YEMASSEE, S.C. (WCIV) — The United States Department of Agriculture confirms to News 4 Tuesday they are investigating reports ...
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The hands of great apes tell a story about our own evolution
Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate ...
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Death, pain and scientific progress: Inside the SC monkey farm that captivated the world
But the recent escape of 43 rhesus macaques through a series of gates, over a fence and into the surrounding woods has raised ...
DNA From the Jungle Floor Reveals Mating Mysteries of Endangered Muriquis
Researchers exploring the mating behaviors of Brazil's endangered northern muriquis have utilized fecal DNA analysis to ...
Commentary: Escaped primates from SC facility shine light on animal testing — and cruelty
Jackie Morfesis of Charleston writes that the monkeys that escaped from Alpha Genesis primate center in SC shine a light on ...
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These wild chimpanzees play as adults to better cooperate as a group
Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By ...
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32 of the Yemassee 43 primates are back inside. Next up, a monkey run and banana beer
The search for more than three dozen runaway monkeys from a Yemassee primate breeding and research facility last week is down to a handful of holdouts. While placing a critical spotlight on the ...
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Rep. Nancy Mace launches inquiry into federal agencies funding SC primate research facility
YEMASSEE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace has launched an inquiry into federal agencies funding the primate research facility that had an incident where dozens of monkeys escaped.