Primates

The order of mammals called primates is of particular interest to humans because we ourselves are members of it. With the exception of humans, most of the 13 families and... keep reading →

Philippine tarsiers are big-eyed, ancient nocturnal mammal who had been around for as long as 45 million years. Scientists regard the tarsier as the oldest mammal inhabiting... keep reading →

The Slow Loris is primate found in SouthEast Asia. While we may know where they exist, finding one can still be difficult. Thanks to the popularity of the slow loris as a... keep reading →

Little Sir Henry Ludwig at feeding time. First of all I want to point out that primates are highly intelligent animals and thus they should be treated with respect. In owning... keep reading →

Baboons. Yes, we call our brothers baboons, but after reading this I'll have to find something else to call him. They are more gross than your brother can be (ok, maybe not... keep reading →

If you are thinking of buying a monkey as a pet then you need to read this and realise why this would be the worst choice of pet you could ever make. This is not only very... keep reading →

Every Valentine's Day for the past few years, my daughter and I buy a little potted bush of miniature roses. Sometimes they are red, sometimes pink. Red is my favorite color.... keep reading →

A pet monkey can be a wonderful addition to your family if you have the time, space, and money to care for it. But the unfortunate reality is that monkeys just like humans... keep reading →

You can never get enough marmoset. Marmosets are of the genus Callithrix of the New World Monkeys. They exhibit primitive features such as claws instead of nails (not very... keep reading →

About twenty years ago, one fine morning we heard a pandemonium with some crows cawing loud. We came out to see about six crows grouped together attacking a loris with her... keep reading →