Abigail Morris first visited the Peruvian Amazon when she was 6 years old. Now, as a Ph.D. candidate in the Animal Behavior ...

The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study in Nature Ecology & Evolution digs deeper into the factors influencing the prevalence of this ...

A comprehensive new study has examined the prevalence of same-sex behavior in dozens of primate species.

Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

While observing a group of rhesus monkeys on a tiny Caribbean island, researchers were shocked by what they saw: widespread homosexual exploits. “I was expecting to see same-sex behavior … but the ...

A new study has found that chimpanzees may be far from shy bathroomgoers. A team of researchers spent more than 600 hours studying 20 captive chimpanzees to determine that chimps may experience ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy ...

Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex societies, ...

"One result of nine-month 'Primate project' held at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California, during 1962-1963. Organized by Sherwood L. Washburn and David A.