Almost half the world’s primate species face extinction according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Primate Specialist Group. Here’s a look at some of the most ...

Research suggests 66 percent of primate species are vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered and 85 percent of primate species are in decline. In many ways, humans are largely to blame. While ...

Antananarivo, Madagascar (April 7, 2005)-Mankind's closest living relatives-the world's apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates-face increasing peril from humans and some could soon disappear forever ...

Hainan, China (Oct. 25, 2007) – Mankind’s closest living relatives – the world’s apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates – are under unprecedented threat from destruction of tropical forests, illegal ...

Primates range from small lemurs to mighty gorillas, each with unique traits. Some rely on intelligence, others on brute force. This tier list reveals where they truly stand in the hierarchy of ...