It was after midnight in Quito when Stella de la Torre came for me, waiting under a streetlamp next to the black minivan that ...

When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon Rainforest, aka the smallest species of monkeys in the world. These little ...

Everyone needs a best friend in life and from the look of it, Ninita the pygmy marmoset has found hers in the form of a toothbrush. Watching the tiny monkey bliss out as her caretakers massage her fur ...

Weighing less than an apple, pygmy marmosets are the tiniest monkeys on earth. They have the ability to leap over 30 times their body length across the treetops in the Amazon jungle. (wildlife ...

Discover 36 incredible monkey facts, from record-breaking howls to tail tricks and clever tool use. Fun, fascinating, and ...

The latest addition to the Houston Zoo's list of newborns is available for viewing, but think small. A baby pygmy marmoset was born July 27 and at its last weigh-in tipped the scales at just 36 grams.

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THREE monkeys were stolen from an Australian wildlife park over the weekend - and despite a baby and adult being returned one still remains missing. Share Article Detectives are still hunting for the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Pygmy marmosets are the world's smallest monkeys, measuring just five inches in body length and weighing only four ounces. From their adorable ...

Marmosets may have more sophisticated communication than we first thought, with individuals even having names. The monkeys have been observed using special vocal calls, dubbed "phee calls," to ...