New Study: 60 Percent of Primate Species Threatened With Extinction
Primates are in big trouble. And it's our fault.
New Study: 60 Percent of Primate Species Threatened With Extinction
Primates
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Why Dwarfism?
What is it about islands that makes big creatures turn small?
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Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh … and Hominins?
Researchers seeking to discover the truth about human origins are turning to animal hybrids for insights. What they’ve found may lead to more questions than answers.
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Should Chimps Be Considered People Under the Law?
To protect animals with highly developed cognitive and emotional capacities, we need to start by changing our point of view.
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The First Butchers
Were there other toolmakers and meat eaters in our family tree?
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Monkeys All the Way Down
Everyone’s likely heard it or seen it written on a protest sign: “I didn’t evolve from a monkey.” It’s a well-worn refrain of those who resist the evolutionary perspective. The pat response we often hear is, “You’re right! We didn’t evolve from monkeys. We share ancestors with them.” However, this talking point isn’t entirely honest. Yes, we share ancestors with monkeys; we share ancestors with every living thing. …