Over 30 million years ago, monkeys crossed the Atlantic on rafts. Researchers believe they made the 1,000-mile journey on ...

Howlers are New World monkeys found in tropical Central and South America. They are aptly named for their cacophonous cries. When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at ...

This interesting documentary visits South America, home to many breeds of monkey. Perhaps the best-known is the capuchin, also known as the organ-grinder monkey. With their cute, alert faces and ...

Monkeys are some of the most captivating and intelligent animals on the planet. These animals offer endless fascination with their unique behaviours and remarkable abilities. They are the world's ...

The role of body-size variation as a "line of least evolutionary resistance" has been documented in both Old and New World monkeys (Figure 2). In these cases, diversification of cranial form ...

Hamrick, M. W. Functional and adaptive significance of primate pads and claws: evidence for New World anthropoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 106, 113-127 (1998). Hamrick ...