Tag: Primates
Why did primates evolve such big brains? First study of its kind says it wasn’t for finding food
The bigger the brain, the better we are at finding fruit. But is that true? A new study on wild primates refutes this idea.
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29 May, 12:00 AM
Honk! These monkeys have truly legendary noses – now we better understand why they evolved
Male proboscis monkeys are known for their large, bulbous nose appendages. It’s a strange feature to evolve – with new research shedding light on their unlikely origin story.
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23 May, 10:00 AM
Giant 'kings of apes' once roamed southern China. We solved the mystery of their extinction
What happened to the three-metre tall apes that once lived alongside orangutans? A new study suggests they were too slow to adapt to a changing world.
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10 Jan, 08:00 PM