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  1. Monkeys: Facts about the largest group of primates - Live Science

    Feb 14, 2022 · Monkeys are a large group of primates spread around the world with many unique families, species and types, from mini marmosets to massive mandrills.

  2. Monkey - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science

    Oct 29, 2025 · Learn about different species of monkeys; see pictures of monkeys in the wild; and watch intelligent monkeys demonstrate their skills and abilities.

  3. What's the difference between apes and monkeys? - Live Science

    May 10, 2025 · "While monkeys are capable of complex thinking, they generally have a lower cognitive capacity than apes." Related: What did the last common ancestor between humans and apes look like?

  4. Florida airport monkeys are the descendants of zoo escapees

    May 21, 2021 · A colony of wild African green monkeys living near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally gets an origin story.

  5. Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys …

    Apr 15, 2025 · Discover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs.

  6. Facts About Marmosets - Live Science

    Mar 29, 2017 · Marmosets are small monkeys that live high up in the canopies of South American rainforests. There are more than 20 species, and most could fit comfortably in an adult human's hand.

  7. Zoo monkey eats her baby's corpse after carrying it around for days

    Jul 3, 2023 · The mother repeatedly tried to catch the dead infant's gaze before throwing the corpse around her enclosure and eventually devouring it.

  8. Why do primates carry around dead infants? - Live Science

    Sep 15, 2021 · For the new study, the authors analyzed reports dating from 1915 to 2020 of monkeys, apes, bushbabies and lemurs that tended to their deceased young. Roughly 80% of the species they …

  9. Why Do Girls Like Dolls and Boys Like Toy Trucks? | Live Science

    Aug 24, 2012 · In experiments, male adolescent monkeys also prefer to play with wheeled vehicles while the females prefer dolls — and their societies say nothing on the matter.

  10. 32 diseases you can catch from animals - Live Science

    May 18, 2024 · Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.