Somehow, most of the rhesus macaques living on an island off the coast of Puerto Rico survived Hurricane Maria's devastation. However, their behaviors have dramatically changed since the way they ...

Male monkeys frequently engage in same-sex mounting, and in some cases, more frequently than they have sex with females. Same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) in rhesus macaques appears to be extremely ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 5, 2023. The original video can be viewed here. With extreme weather events on the rise across the globe, we were interested in a study ...

One of America's most recognized and experienced broadcast journalists, Lesley Stahl has been a "60 Minutes" correspondent since 1991. Scientists are studying how monkeys living on a remote island off ...

A group of monkeys is challenging humans’ views on sexuality by showing that same-sex behavior among males strengthens their social networks and may even help them father more offspring. The findings, ...

The 43 rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the planet. And for more than a century, they have held a mirror to humanity, ...

All the recovered primates are in good health, police said. Nearly all of the rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab have been recovered. As of Monday evening, 39 of the 43 ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto RicoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico captured a rhesus macaque monkey on Friday that was being chased by a crowd of people at a public housing complex near the U.S.