primate
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James Brooks, a researcher at the German Primate Center in Germany, said it was a "reminder of the danger that group divisions can present to human societies".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The study, titled "Primate gut microbiota induce evolutionarily salient changes in mouse neurodevelopment," was published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
In case it’s not clear, I was a Primate Girl, and a Chimp Girl more specifically.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025
“The Captive Primate Safety Act, recently introduced in Congress is a critical step toward ending this exploitation by banning the private ownership of primates and reinforcing our national commitment to responsible wildlife protection.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
There was a mystery developing in the Reston Primate Quarantine Unit.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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