Research study explores how genetic changes shaped the variety seen across primates — from brain development and body size to diet, vision, movement and survival in extreme environments.

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time ...

Roxie was an icon, according to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. She was the longest living resident and was born at the zoo in ...

A gorilla known for her tickle fights was euthanized due to age-related health decline, a Colorado zoo said. A western ...

Roxie was a beloved 48-year-old Western lowland gorilla who was a key figure in her troop and helped gorilla conservation.

On Wednesday, April 9, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) shared that recently, Roxie, a 48-year-old female Western lowland ...

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo had to say goodbye to a longtime friend and familiar face, the 48-year-old gorilla Roxie, who was humanely euthanized on Tuesday due to her age affecting her health.

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

For use only by news media in covering primate genome research by Evan Eichler's lab at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...