Scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo claim they have discovered a new species of monkey, making it only the second such discovery in nearly 30 years. The claim is published in the journal ...

A Florida zoo welcomed a new species of monkeys on Thursday, which are vulnerable to extinction.

A surprising tour through the world’s strangest, rarest, and most overlooked monkeys—from tiny thumb-sized primates to bright ...

Scientists on an expedition backed by WWF-Brazil to one of the last unexplored areas in the Brazilian Mid-west have discovered a new species of monkey. Mato Grosso, Brazil: Scientists on an expedition ...

The terms “Old World” and “New World” emerged after Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and came upon another world, with the former expression used to describe the continents of Africa ...

Discover 36 incredible monkey facts, from record-breaking howls to tail tricks and clever tool use. Fun, fascinating, and ...

An ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Colombia is sickening and killing rare and threatened monkey species in captivity, a new study shows. Between February and May 2025, authorities reported eight ...