Bonobos are the only primates that don’t kill their own but unite when facing death threats

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among ...

Study finds homosexuality surprisingly common among primates

Some 60 primate species, including baboons, chimpanzees and vervet monkeys, express homosexuality, according to a new study ...

Multiple mystery monkeys on the move in Missouri

Authorities in St. Louis, Mo., are on the hunt for an unknown number of vervet monkeys spotted wandering loose in the ...
Nature

Same-sex sexual behaviour can help primates to survive — and reproduce

Bonds between same-sex individuals help apes and monkeys to manage conflict and strengthen alliances, especially in dry ...
ScienceAlert

Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Primates May Be an Ancient Survival Strategy

Homosexual behaviour in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators, or live in more complex societies, ...