Nov 27th, 2008 · In the second part of our series of conversations with people who work on Thanksgiving, Barb Webber, zoological manager of primates at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida speaks with host Alex Cohen. Webber says the employees treat themselves and the animals to a special Thanksgiving meal.
Nov 14th, 2008 · More than 45 years ago, primatologist Jane Goodall observed wild chimpanzees making and using tools — a finding that dramatically changed the field of primate research. Goodall discusses her career and what lies ahead in the field of evolutionary science.
Jun 21st, 2008 · Female chimpanzees tend to be more discreet than other primates about making sounds during sex. A team of researchers set out to discover why.
Dec 31st, 2007 · From Maui, Hawaii, Lucy Lerner Wormser brings us the sounds of her primate sanctuary. These small monkeys come from pet stores, homes and labs. This is the first time they have been in the wild. As part of our "SoundClips" series, we hear 65 of them chattering.
Dec 5th, 2007 · Primatologist duo Dorothy Cheney and Robert Seyfarth discuss their new book, Baboon Metaphysics. The husband-and-wife team spent years studying a group of baboons in Botswana to better understand the primates' complex social structure.
Nov 14th, 2007 · Scientists in Oregon have announced another first in cloning: They have cloned a primate embryo. They say they used the cloned embryos to derive embryonic stem cells. Researchers hope to one day duplicate such a process in humans to create customized stem-cell therapies for patients.
May 1st, 2007 · Researchers at Emory University analyzed hundreds of hours of videotaped gestures used by two groups of chimps and two groups of bonobos. The results of their study could lend a clue to how human language evolved.
Dec 9th, 2006 · Scientists have confirmed the deadly ebola virus is killing off scores of gorillas and chimpanzees in the Central African nation of Congo. Experts disagree about what humans can do to help their fellow primates.