Primate Conservation is a Public Issue Abstract Nonhuman primates (primates) are one of the most endangered mammalian taxa in the world. In the Global North, primates are considered exotic species and, as such, humans' impact on primate conservation and responsibility to protect primates is often ignored. This view differs from the spectrum of...

Genetic characterization of a captive marmoset colony reveals the legacy of admixture and colony management. Abstract The marmoset is a fundamental nonhuman primate model for the study of aging, neurobiology, and many other topics. Genetic management of captive marmoset colonies is complicated by frequent chimerism in the blood and other tissues,...

In the first 6 months of life, colobus infants participate in more nonmaterial handling when they engage in more maternal handling or less nursing. There is no association between nonmaternal handling time and maternal handling or nursing times in older infants. Abstract Primatologists have a long-standing interest in the study of maternal care...

Black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys spend less time feeding but consume more lichen when ranging at higher elevations. Colored circles indicate samples collected in the winter (red), spring (green), summer (blue), and fall (purple). Abstract Black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) rely on behavioral and dietary flexibility to survive...

The main results of this study and the three species of spider monkeys observed. Abstract Rapid facial mimicry (RFM), the rapid and automatic replication of facial expression perceived, is considered a basic form of empathy and was investigated mainly during play. RFM occurs in Catarrhini (Old World primates), but it is not still demonstrated in...

American Journal of Primatology, Volume 86, Issue 5, May 2024.