Monkeys voluntarily spent long periods playing a touchscreen video game for a new study, driven purely by curiosity without ...

The intrinsic information-seeking impulse we call curiosity is independent of extrinsic rewards, such as food or mating opportunities. Curiosity is purely the pursuit of understanding the unknown, ...

Monkeys come in an incredible range of sizes, from tiny species that can fit in your hand to intimidating primates weighing ...

Monkeys played a touchscreen game for nearly 100 rounds without rewards, highlighting the powerful role of curiosity in ...

A 33-year study reveals how monkey group size changes survival. Climate, food, and competition all shape how these animals ...

As climate change intensifies, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about how animals will cope with a more unpredictable world. One way to gain insight is by studying how animals have ...

Rare and remarkable: Proboscis monkeys, with their iconic noses and aquatic skills, are found only in Borneo and are now endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. Mind beyond the moment: A bonobo ...

Scientists have documented an unusual behaviour among these macaques that may help them ward off a bellyache from eating junk ...

Two more monkeys that escaped last week from a South Carolina research facility were recaptured Tuesday, according to the facility's CEO, bringing the total number of primates caught and returned to ...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging Jamaicans to exercise extreme caution following reports that ...