WASHINGTON — A baby howler monkey clung to the back of an older male monkey, its tiny fingers grasping fur. But they're not related and not even the same species. Scientists spotted surprising ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Capuchin monkey died Monday night despite lifesaving efforts by Punta Gorda Fire Department crews after the animal’s family sought emergency help at a Tamiami Trail fire ...

Deep in the Galápagos Islands, the woodpecker finch can be seen poking around with twigs and cactus spines. These birds have figured out how to use their beaks almost like a hand, grabbing a stick to ...

In the wild, resourcefulness is the name of the game for survival. While humans have long been considered superior in using tools, research reveals that many animal species are incredibly adept tool ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Why are capuchin monkeys kidnapping howler monkey babies in Panama? We investigate this bizarre case of primate abduction with researchers working ...

A capuchin monkey was struck near Troutman, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 23, after it escaped from Zootastic Park Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The monkey that was on the loose in Iredell County was found, but not in a way many would expect. The Capuchin monkey that escaped from Zootastic Park was hit by a car Tuesday in the Troutman area, ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WJW) — A capuchin monkey is on the loose in North Carolina and apparently does not want to be found. Animal control officials in Iredell County, North Carolina, posted a message ...

“Do NOT attempt to capture, chase or interact with the monkey,” Iredell County Animal Services warned residents of the capuchin monkey Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism ...