New World and Old World monkeys. A few significant variations between these two groups are their opposable thumbs, sitting pads, nose and septum form, and prehensile tails. Monkey species include ...

Curious? Then keep reading! We use our thumbs every day, and without them, simple tasks like gripping and holding objects would be very difficult. Having an opposable thumb is what makes humans ...

One of my favourites shows two cows sitting on the couch with a ringing telephone beside them. One cow is saying ‘Well, there it goes again… And here we sit without opposable thumbs.’ By definition, ...

All 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina in November, prompting warnings for nearby residents to secure their doors and windows, have been captured safely ...

But have you ever considered that something as simple as the shape of your thumb could reveal a lot about you? Just like how some people believe lines on your palm can predict your future ...

"I’m very aware that it’s gonna be a bumpy road ahead but I’m confident, upbeat, and ready to fight and I hope to be out the other side of the initial treatment in 6-8 months time" ...

Not in this universe, a new study concludes. By Alexander Nazaryan Science doesn’t usually tolerate frivolity, but the infinite monkey theorem enjoys an exception. The question it poses is ...

What is a woolly monkey? An animal called a woolly monkey seems like it should live in the frozen north, not the sweltering Amazon Basin. But the thick coat of fur covering these large primates ...

Farmers have been dressing up in bear costumes to scare monkeys — and protect their crops. The farmers, based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, began wearing the costumes while patrolling ...

A quick coffee stop turned into three hours and now two years of friendship. What I had learned about Erin while watching her wrangle ski testers, media, and somehow still finding time to ski laps all ...