Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like ...

The world’s smallest monkey is called the pygmy marmoset, and it is, predictably, very tiny, just a little scoop of fur. It likes to eat the sticky resin found in tree bark, known as gum, and is ...

Marmosets, a small monkey native to South and Central America, are used as a model for her research. Lacreuse said their short lifespan and neuropathology allow her and her team to examine how ...

Marmoset monkeys call each other by name, study suggests Marmoset monkeys use a high-pitched “phee call” to name other monkeys, one of a short list of animals known to deploy names.

What does it take to buy and care for a pet primate in the Myrtle Beach area? These South Carolina pet owners keep monkeys in their houses.

MONKEYS give each other nicknames, just like humans, and the behavior is thought to afford them a competitive edge in the wild. Marmoset monkeys, in particular, have a surprising method of naming e… ...

For the new paper, scientists studied 10 captive marmosets from three family groups, analyzing the phee calls between different pairs of monkeys.

Marmosets may have more sophisticated communication than we first thought, with individuals even having names. The monkeys have been observed using special vocal calls, dubbed "phee calls," to ...

A new study reveals that marmoset monkeys are skilled at the art of eavesdropping on conversations between other monkeys, and they use that information in future interactions.

The world’s smallest monkey is called the pygmy marmoset, and it is, predictably, very tiny, just a little scoop of fur. It likes to eat the sticky resin found in tree bark, known as gum, and is ...

What does it take to buy and care for a pet primate in the Myrtle Beach area? These South Carolina pet owners keep monkeys in their houses.