When you first think of baboons, what comes to mind? It's OK. It's the same thing most of us think of: their, ahem, big red butts. So let's just get …
The Slow Loris and Four Other Peculiar Primates
At first glance, the slow loris looks like nothing more than a Beanie Boo come to life. But don't let that innocent face fool you. Plus, learn about langurs, baboons and more.
Imagine living almost your whole life 100 feet (30 meters) up in the tree canopy, rarely ever venturing down to the first floor. Spider monkeys, …
At first glance, it's easy to believe that the slow loris, a tiny primate with wide, saucer-like eyes is nothing more than a Beanie Boo come to life. …
Many people think of a monkey as a cute, brown, fuzzy primate that uses vines to swing from tree to tree. But I bet you didn't know that there are …
We humans have a hard time seeing ourselves as animals, but it's true — we're just as much an animal as a leech or a leopard. But though we don't …
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