Ayoung spider monkey ... he dips the tips of dozens of slender blowpipe darts into it. The curare, Shishu tells me, is used to hunt small prey like monkeys and birds; it’s not used on humans.

Primates are a group of mammals that includes humans and our close relatives, such as apes, monkeys and lemurs. Monkeys, such as capuchins and macaques; prosimians, like lemurs and tarsiers; lesser ...

But this? This is next-level monkey business. Researchers observed long-tailed macaques in Bali’s Sacred Monkey Forest rubbing, tapping, and ahem grinding stones against their genitals.

Located about 40 miles north of Tulum, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve offers one of the most unique sightseeing attractions in all of Quintana Roo: spider monkeys. The creatures are a top draw for ...

Colobus monkeys use their hands as hooks for leaping and swinging through trees, while spider monkeys rely heavily on their prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb. Primate pictures Image 1 of 5 ...

White tails are part of three spider species deemed "medically significant" - along with the katipo and other Aussie import, the red back. But the National Poisons Centre cautions spider bites can ...

Many young people have written to the ABC with a similar story: they feel like they did everything "right" but will never achieve what previous generations did. It's a story that defined the past ...