Primates

Fossil of prehistoric ape from Germany rewrites the history of bipedalism in humans

Danuvius could walk upright on two legs and clamber through trees with all four limbs, making them the oldest-known example of upright walking in apes.

Tiny 20-million-year-old monkey skull points to primate brain areas evolving separately

The brain size of primates, thought to have increased progressively, seems to have followed a more roundabout path.

World's primates facing danger of becoming extinct, says new report

Gorillas, monkeys and other primates are in danger of becoming extinct. Scientists say it's our fault that our closest living relatives are in trouble.

Monkey business: This primate's bus-driving skills in UP may have been aimed at reviving a tradition

A monkey in Bareilly decided to show everyone his swag when he got into a parked bus, switched on the engine and drove the bus around.

Our earliest relative: a tiny, hyperactive primate

New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough

Twenty-five primate species on the verge of extintion

Six of the severely threatened species live on the island nation of Madagascar, off southeast Africa.