A huge-eyed little primate of the Philippines can communicate in pure ultrasound — issuing calls so high-pitched that human ears can't detect them. Study researcher Marissa Ramsier noted the ironic ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Known for their enormous eyes and extraordinary leaping skills, tarsiers are among the smallest primates on Earth and one of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom. As detailed in the ...

New report shows drastic decline in endangered primates and calls for conservation measures. An international team of primate researchers has published the 25 most endangered primate species in Asia, ...

The latest list of the 25 most endangered primates includes nine from Asia, six from the Americas, six from the African mainland, and four from Madagascar. Madagascar is home to 112 known lemur ...

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The tarsier, a tiny primate, is actually one of nature's strangest contradictions. While this agile predator can catch bats in mid-flight, at the same time, it's so weak that stress can make it act in ...