primate
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In fact, Mr. Lefebvre notes many striking similarities between avian and primate intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
An average primate also has a much tougher time than an average bird adapting to cities, the most complex environments on earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Around 90% of people across cultures prefer using their right hand, a level of dominance not seen in any other primate species.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Humans initially stood apart from every other primate in the analysis.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The skeleton of our primate ancestors developed for millions of years to support a creature that walked on all fours and had a relatively small head.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Previous studies have shown that the compound can reduce the formation of atherosclerosis plaques and prevent vascular calcification in nonhuman primates, suggesting it could also become a treatment for cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The results were especially encouraging in nonhuman primates, whose liver biology and gut microbiota more closely resemble those of humans.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Humans are social primates, and our perceptions of what’s normal or desirable are shaped by those around us.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
For many years, scientists believed that attention was controlled primarily by the prefrontal cortex, a brain region that is especially developed in humans and other primates.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Studies have been done on mirrors and animals, and it has been decided that only primates understand the concept of reflection in a mirror.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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