Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development

Snakes tend to arouse sharp fear in monkeys, apes and humans; scientists now say they have found specific brain cells that fire off a rapid warning.

<i>The Rise of the Planet of the Apes</i> blockbuster reboot is out this week. <b>Catherine Shoard</b> revisits the history of primate films.

Thai monkeys have been observed showing their young how to floss — proof primates teach offspring to use tools, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesd

A squirrel-sized lemur from Madagascar has given scientists new evidence about the evolutionary history of HIV-related viruses.

Given the record of Belgium’s King Leopold II in the DRC, the choice of Emmanuel de Merode as director of Virunga National Park may raise eyebrows.

Nearly half of all primate species are now threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new evaluation.