When a new disease emerges, things can get a little weird. We start to clean groceries with antibacterial wipes, the sound of a sneeze can trigger our fight-or-flight response, and we generally become more cautious. Humans may not be the only primate species that change their behavior in the face of disease. According to a
Fifty-four-year-old Pierre was completely blind before undergoing a cataract surgery that restored his sight. With this surgery comes a greater ability to move around his surroundings, participate in fun activities, climb more confidently, and control his dynamics with other chimps (Pan troglodytes). Oh forgot to mention, Pierre is a chimpanzee. He’s a resident at Chimp
With piercing, emergency siren-like calls, the indri (Indri indri) is the world’s only known singing lemur. The primates found in Madagascar’s rainforest swing through the trees, making these sounds that contain a surprisingly human element. To hit those high notes, indris appear to deploy a technique similar to human opera singers. The lemurs coordinate their
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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Primates of all stripes really love their crystals. Archeologists have found the shiny rocks at dig sites dating back as long as 780,000 years ago. Although, we are still not sure if our ancestors used them as tools, weapons,
