primates

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Primates were already around by the time the asteroid struck, in a Northern Hemisphere spring 66 million years ago.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

The permit also enables her to sell exotic animals through her business Primarily Primates, LLC.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

Primates, including humans, have larger brains than most other mammals, but why?

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

"We've seen an escalation in this extreme, graphic content, which used to be hidden but is now circulating openly on platforms like Facebook," said Sarah Kite, co-founder of animal charity Action for Primates.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2023

Primates — monkeys, chimps, baboons, humans — have the biggest brains of all mammals.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell