The weird Jamaican sloth-monkey (X. mcgregori) was most closely related to the titi monkeys, like this red titi monkey, Callicebus cupreus. About 10 million years ago, a family of monkeys left the ...

An international team of scientists has extracted the DNA of a mysterious extinct monkey, casting new light on its murky evolutionary history. Until relatively recently, the Caribbean contained a ...

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:26:39 GMT — There are two new exciting developments at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. First, there's a new addition to zoo family. The zoo announced Monday the birth of its 44th ...

Bones from several Caribbean sloths and a primate skull, possibly from an extinct monkey, have been discovered in a prehistoric water-filled cave in the Dominican Republic, scientists reported today.

Syracuse, NY – The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is celebrating the birth of one zoo baby and the naming of another. The zoo's 44th Hoffmann's two-toed sloth was born Feb. 9 to Bite Lip and ...

Kate Sheridan is a science writer. She's previously written for STAT, Hakai Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, and other digital and print outlets. Before arriving in New York City, she lived in Montreal ...

The Emerald Coast Zoo family got a little bit bigger with the birth of a number of baby animals this spring at the Crestview facility. Most notable among the newborns for zoo owner Rick de Ridder and ...

There are a handful of destinations around the world where the prospect of animal interaction is central to a visit. Costa Rica is one of them. Each time I’ve visited Costa Rica I’ve taken home ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. About 10 million years ago, a family of monkeys left the South American mainland on a cruise to ...