WASHINGTON — A baby howler monkey clung to the back of an older male monkey, its tiny fingers grasping fur. But they're not related and not even the same species.

Eight new monkeys have made Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary their new and permanent home, joining 169 other monkey residents. As a result of these new residents, the sanctuary officially launched a ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Disney’s “The Jungle Book” has enchanted audiences for generations with its tale of a man-cub raised by wolves in the jungles of India. From Mowgli’s adventures with Baloo the bear to his ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby ...

Branching plots and dark humor animate “Eye of the Monkey,” set in an unnamed dystopian country. By Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai is the author, most recently, of “I Have Some Questions for You,” and ...

Why are capuchin monkeys kidnapping howler monkey babies in Panama? We investigate this bizarre case of primate abduction with researchers working with the Smithsonian to get to the bottom of this ...

With some updates and tweaks, Modern Theatricals’ production of “The Jungle Book” is back at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts after last year’s debut. It’s not the story you probably ...

Thirty-three soldiers kidnapped by armed civilians in Colombia's southeastern jungle were released, marking a significant event amid ongoing conflicts with dissident factions of the former FARC group.

BOGOTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - At least 34 soldiers were kidnapped by armed civilians in a jungle area of southeastern Colombia after clashes that left 11 guerrillas dead, including a commander of a ...

The names of the devices are as colorful as the people who used them. Monkey paw. Kickstand. Yo-yo. These are some of the cheating devices criminals brought to Nevada casinos to trick slot machines ...