primates

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And among both primates and corvids, technological intelligence drove brains to expand rapidly in size.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Believed to originate from North Africa, the roughly 230 primates are the main attraction in the British exclave of 30,000 people that borders southern Spain, according to the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

An infection with Bundibugyo virus can occur when someone comes in contact with infected bats or primates, according to the WHO.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes - to mark his 100th birthday - and where to watch them in the UK.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Studies have been done on mirrors and animals, and it has been decided that only primates understand the concept of reflection in a mirror.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen