Hairless and red-faced may not be typical adjectives to describe good health, but healthy bald uakari monkeys possess both of these qualities. These primates are mostly known for their bright red ...

A previously unknown species of uakari monkey was discovered in the Brazilian Amazon, reports National Geographic News. The primate was identified after it was killed by Yanomamo Indians near the ...

In the flooded forests of the Peruvian Amazon lives one of the worlds rarest and most mysterious primates the redfaced uakari monkey Local people call them English monkeys because of their resemblance ...

Monkeys in Central and South America have amazingly diverse faces, from the white-mustached visage of the emperor tamarin to the boiled-lobster-red skin of the bald uakari. Now, research reveals that ...

Nature's wonders continue to astound, featuring creatures like the small, barking Muntjac deer and the uniquely smelly ...

Research by UCLA life scientists and 50 colleagues sheds new light on the biological differences among more than 150 species of monkeys in South America, many of which are endangered. Their findings ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. From the fynbos of coastal South Africa to the lush jungles of ...

A few years ago, biologists Adrian Barnett and Peter Shaw were in Brazil doing field research. They’d gone with the intention of studying the feeding behavior of a monkey called the Golden-backed ...

Scientists have conducted a wealth of research on human facial attractiveness. More beautiful faces tend to be symmetrical and "average," with smooth skin texture and no visible deformities.