In addition, primates are often traumatically taken from their mothers at a young age and kept in poor conditions that do not ...

MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.

“Black howler monkey mothers are known to provide incredibly attentive care for their infants, and Rio has been no different, ...

A gorilla at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle gave birth to a baby boy on May 24 via an 'extremely rare' C-section after an ultrasound revealed complications. The surgery was performed by a local ...

A baby black howler monkey has a new home. The Buffalo Zoo welcomed the newborn monkey into the world last month. Now, visitors can meet the monkey baby at the ...

Conservationists in the Republic of Congo are celebrating another remarkable twist in the dramatic life story of a western lowland gorilla known as Lengui. Having twice almost lost her life due to ...

Francisco Javier Ravelo, 36, will not be allowed to have unsupervised contact with animals after he is released from prison.

Primates actually were much smarter than these humans.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — There's a new face drawing attention at the Louisville Zoo. The zoo announced the birth of a male colobus monkey born to parents Ate and Dr. Sheldon Cooper. The newborn joins ...

When a baby is born, hospital staff move quickly through a standard checklist of newborn care: taking measurements, administering antibiotic eye ointment to prevent eye infections, and giving a small ...

WASHINGTON — California is launching the first program in the nation that will provide free diapers to newborn babies. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the initiative, called Golden State Start, on Friday.