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05/02/2024 01:20:50 am

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The new fossil discovery offers a deeper understanding of a crucial moment in the evolution of primates that eventually gave rise to people.

Discovery of New Chinese Fossils Sheds Light to Primate Evolution

A team of paleontologists unearthed the remains of six previously unknown extinct primate species in southern China, strengthening the evidence that primates first emerged in Asia.

Monkey designs are trending.

Monkey Themed Paraphenalia Enjoy Sales Boom Ahead of 'Year of the Monkey'

Every year, it is a tradition to make designs based on the zodiac animals. This year is not exempted from the trend. As the country is preparing for the Spring festival, Monkey themed designs are receiving special attention, from handicrafts, commemorative coins and even fashion items.

China to use genetically engineered monkeys to find cure for autism

Chinese Scientists Create Genetically Engineered Monkeys to Find Cure for Autism

Chinese scientists have successfully implanted autism-related genes into a monkey embryo, creating the first autistic nonhuman primate in the world and the condition's most realistic animal model yet. However, they are still finding out how close autism in monkeys resembles that of humans.

Bouvier’s red colobus monkey

Experts Capture First-ever Photos of Rare Monkey That Was Believed to be Extinct

The rare primate shows signs of fear of humans, the reason why there are vulnerable to most bushmeat hunters.

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