primates
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The rocks of the Santiago Formation have also produced early saber-toothed carnivores and primates, El Adli said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Panut Hadisiswoyo, founder of the Orangutan Information Centre, an NGO, said it supported bringing the primates home.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In recent years, customs officials have repeatedly intercepted passengers arriving from south-east Asia with live reptiles, birds and primates concealed in their luggage.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"When we compare humans with primates, we are looking at abilities that may have come from a common ancestor," says senior author Laura Cuaya of the University of Vienna.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
They included giant elephant birds, primitive primates called lemurs as big as gorillas, and pygmy hippos.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
