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Brazilian Monkeys Make Stone Hammers That Look a Lot Like Early Human Tools

Researchers say it’s possible we’ve mistaken capuchin artifacts for those made by early humans.

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Scientists Say Apes Can Predict Human Mistakes

Experiments found that orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos all anticipated what a fictional character would do next, even when it was the wrong decision.

Monkeys Have Been Using Tools for 700 Years

Archaeologists excavated the ground around cashew trees and found capuchin nut-cracking tools dating back to the 13th century.

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Ring-Tailed Lemurs Use Perfume as a Weapon

Male lemurs concoct their own blends, then compete with others to see who’s smelliest.

9 Reasons to Love the Amazing Snow Monkey

Snow monkeys (also known as Japanese macaques) are a cute, fun-loving bunch. Adorable as they may be, there’s much more to this primate than just a pretty face.