Primate Behavior News Today

‘Monkeys mimicked the sex-linked preferences of human children. Cars, trucks and balls were chosen more by males; females preferred dolls’

This unique occurrence stands as the first documented instance of a new behavior pattern emerging within a population of long-tailed macaques.

Robert Sapolsky, a Stanford neurobiologist and a MacArthur grant "genius," has a pretty controversial view on the nature of human existence: he doesn't think "free will" exists. At all. Sapolsky has spent over four decades extensively studying human and primate behavior. His new book, "Determined: Life Without Free Will," is a culmination of his views […]

A Taiwanese man has used ChatGPT to generate numbers that helped him win the lottery.

The hit show Yellowjackets has many memorable characters, but who ranks as the most likable? We rank the seven most likable characters in the Showtime series.

A rat runs through a maze to reach the other side. Whether there’s a reward strategically placed, the presence of water, or an alteration in the rat’s brain chemistry, it’s a test most people can picture or remember. The goal is to uncover some...

Researchers have found that long-tailed macaques in Indonesia use stone tools to masturbate, in a rare occurrence of tool use for sexual pleasure.

This is the first time that well-digging has been observed in a group of chimpanzees living in the rainforest.

Zoe Schultz, a 2012 graduate of Durango High School, is now pursuing an advanced degree in Great Britain. After leaving Durango, she earned a double-major degree in anthropology and archaeology from M...

Primate expert Dr Jessica Mayhew told Newsweek that while this isnt the first time such an incident has been reported, this behavior is "uncommon."