Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
New fossil analysis suggests this seven-million-year-old primate walked on two legs, potentially making it the oldest known human ancestor
In the early 2000s, researchers uncovered primate bones that were approximately seven million years old in Chad’s Djurab ...
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 ...
Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page. Eons is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire ...
Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. As an ecologist who has studied chimpanzees and lemurs ...
Tracie McKinney is affiliated with the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group's Section for Human-Primate Interactions (SHPI). Michelle Rodrigues is affiliated with the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group's ...
Fossil spore and pollen data reveal our early ancestors evolved in cold, dry environments, with some even colonizing Arctic regions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
From lemurs to orangutans, tarsiers to gorillas, primates are captivating and sometimes unnervingly similar to us. So it’s not surprising that this group of more than 500 species receives a great deal ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback