When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon ...

The world’s smallest monkey is called the pygmy marmoset, and it is, predictably, very tiny, just a little scoop of fur. It likes to eat the sticky resin found in tree bark, known as gum ...

The federally required FOIA documents that have been disclosed in the last four years show veterinary records as well as lab notes that the marmoset monkeys resist being restrained and have sustained ...

Marmosets and tamarins are small (250-500 g) South American monkeys of the family Callitrichidae. They are forest living species with squirrel-like locomotion and, unlike typical monkeys, most of the ...

Scientists studying the behaviour of marmoset monkeys believe the creatures are able to call one another by name. The monkeys were found to use calls - known as “phee calls” - which were ...

The common marmoset may be small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, but the diminutive stature of these monkeys belies their enormous significance in unraveling the intricate mysteries of human ...

From their adorable facial expressions to their remarkable social skills, you'll fall in love with pygmy marmosets. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing ...

What made marmosets an ideal choice for your research? I’ve worked with baboons, capuchins, and rhesus monkeys, but to study aging, I switched to marmosets. Marmosets have the shortest lifespan of all ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The marmoset, a type of small monkey native to South America, is a research model of ...

A monkey's uncle may actually be its father, according to a new study showing that germ-cell chimerism is rampant in marmosets. These animals often carry another individual's sperm or egg cells ...

Jonas Wahlstrom, head of the Skansen Zoo, said he had received a call from Riyadh Zoo saying that Saudi authorities would not grant entry to the pygmy marmosets. "They didn't want the monkeys ...

When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon Rainforest, aka the smallest species of monkeys in the world. These little ...