Rhesus monkeys who are more social have a higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria, according to one study.

These monkeys need names! As part of the Lake Superior Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo" event today and Saturday, Oct. 19, guests are being invited to help name the two baby Angolan colobus monkeys that ...

A study of female monkeys' grooming habits provides new clues about the way we humans socialize. New research reveals there is a link between the size of the brain, in particular the neocortex ...

Younger monkeys exhibited more stress behaviors when viewing strangers, while animals with more social grooming relationships showed less stress when watching their own group members.

This video captures a touching moment of a monkey gently babysitting and caring for a little one. The natural behavior reflects the bond, protection, and social role within the group. Viewers can see ...

Grooming is a form of social behavior in monkeys, which establishes social hierarchies and builds social bonds.

Feeling calmer Monkeys become more relaxed if they simply watch one monkey grooming another. “If you walk down a street and see someone being nice to someone else, it gives you a warm feeling ...

Monkeys, like humans, have a social structure. But with monkeys, grooming takes the place of money. High status monkeys are often groomed, and do very little grooming of others.

For spider monkeys, social grooming comes with a cost Date: May 19, 2015 Source: Emory Health Sciences Summary: Social grooming, or helping others to stay clean and free of lice and other ecto ...