primates library

Primates are placental mammals that include gorillas, monkeys and chimpanzees, as well as humans. Other than humans, primates are found mostly in Central and South America, Africa, and South Asia.

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Human Being

Human Being. Human beings are mammals that, biologically, are closely related to the great apes (orangutans, chimpanzees, and gorillas).

Lemur

Lemur, a small furred animal. The name lemur is applied to many animals, including true lemurs, dwarf lemurs, mouse lemurs, weasel (or sportive) lemurs, and the flying lemur.

Mandrill

Mandrill, a large, colorful monkey of western Africa. The adult male is nearly three feet (90 cm) long.

Marmoset

Marmoset, a New World monkey. Marmosets are found in South and Central America. There are more than 20 species, some of which are also called tamarins.

Monkeys

Monkey, one of a large group of furred animals whose feet are used much like hands. There are over 200 species of monkeys.

Orangutan

Orangutan, a species of anthropoid (manlike) ape. Orangutans are related to gorillas, chimpanzees, and gibbons.

Primate

Primate, in zoology, any member of the animal group (the order Primates) that includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.

Around 65 million years ago, at the end of a time called the Cretaceous Period, life on Earth was in the midst of a great transformation. The emergence of primates marked a turning point in evolution. Learn about the origins of primates.

Barbary Ape

Barbary Ape, a tailless monkey, the only wild monkey found in Europe. The animal is not a true ape, but is related to the macaques of Asia.

Flying Lemur

Flying Lemur, (also called Colugo, or Cobego, a tree-dwelling mammal of southeast Asia.

Galago

Galago, or Bush Baby, a small tree-dwelling primate found in forest and savannah regions of Africa south of the Sahara.

Indri

Indri, or Indris, a furred, tree-dwelling animal found only on Madagascar. It is a slender animal about two feet (60 cm) long, with a doglike face and a short tail.