Marmoset monkeys have been found to use specific calls to name each other, a behaviour previously thought to exist only in humans, dolphins and elephants. Naming other individuals in a population ...

Scientists studying the behaviour of marmoset monkeys believe the creatures are able to call one another by name. The monkeys were found to use calls - known as “phee calls” - which were ...

The common marmoset may be small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, but the diminutive stature of these monkeys belies their enormous significance in unraveling the intricate mysteries of human ...

A monkey's uncle may actually be its father, according to a new study showing that germ-cell chimerism is rampant in marmosets. These animals often carry another individual's sperm or egg cells ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The marmoset, a type of small monkey native to South America, is a research model of ...