Much of Man’s evolution has taken place in the Tropics. Most contemporary non-human primates inhabit tropical or sub-tropical climates, although they have not always done so. The skeletal structure, body size, social behaviour and ecology of...

The close relationship between humans and other primates continues to spark intense interest in nonhuman primate behavior. Because of the common evolutionary roots between humans and other primates, many scientists believe that the behaviors of these...

Primatology is the study of primates. It is a diverse discipline and primatologists can be found in departments of biology, anthropology, psychology and many others. Physical anthropology is a branch of primatology, which is the primatology of the...

Almost a third of all apes, monkeys and other primates are in danger of extinction because of rampant habitat destruction, the commercial sale of their meat and the trade in illegal wildlife, a report released Friday said.Of the world's 394 primate species, 114 are classified...