SUMMERVILLE — Shirley McGreal, who was compelled to a decadeslong career in animal protection after witnessing the export of young primates from southeast Asia in the 1970s, died Nov. 20. She was 87.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a scientist, I view every animal behavior as a crucial data point, revealing an animal’s well-being through the collective ...

Female and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close relationships usually evolve when there is a clear benefit for both parties, with protection and reproductive ...

Suggested Citation: "Session 1: Conservation and Supply, Part 1." National Research Council. 2003. International Perspectives: The Future of Nonhuman Primate Resources: Proceedings of the Workshop ...

The white-handed gibbons that are cared for at the International Primate Protection League’s Summerville sanctuary have a cozy spot to lounge, thanks to a partnership with the Mount Pleasant Fire ...

SAN ANTONIO (CN) - A fight over primates continues in Bexar County Court, where Primarily Primates has sued Chimps Inc. and the International Primate Protection League, demanding the return of two ...

Primates receive a lot of research attention and conservation funding compared to other taxonomic groups, owing largely to their anthropological significance and charisma. Yet, we remain unable to ...

A live-attenuated tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate in development at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) elicits a much more balanced and effective immune response compared to the ...

Orangutans, the world’s largest tree-dwelling mammals, once roamed from India and South China to Indonesia. Today, the two existing species of orangutans in the wild can be found only on the islands ...

Primates receive a lot of research attention and conservation funding compared to other taxonomic groups, owing largely to their anthropological significance and charisma. Yet, we remain unable to ...