Perhaps we need our appendix after all
It’s not entirely clear why we have an appendix. Some other primates don’t have one at all and it seems they are more prone to diarrhoeal diseases, especially when they are infants.
Tag: Primates
Pandemic closures saw zoo animals behave differently
We all felt the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns – but what about primates in zoos who no longer saw any visitors?
Singing lemurs have got rhythm
Indri Indri lemurs live in Madagascar and often sing as family groups. They also have rhythm, which is a first for non-human mammals.