Marmosets can understand conversations between other monkeys and judge whether they want to interact with them, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Zurich played marmosets ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Marmoset monkeys exist on a branch of the evolutionary tree that is distinct ...

Much like humans call each other by their names, researchers say marmosets address different individuals with specific, high-pitched calls. The monkeys use what are known as “phee-calls” — calls that ...

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Baby marmosets begin practicing the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for help before they are born, shows a new study. Baby marmosets begin practising the face and mouth ...

Marmosets are fluffy, 8-inch-long monkeys native to South America. They are also very polite. New research shows that these little mammals carry on lengthy, back-and-forth discussions without ...

(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with Princeton University has found that marmosets appear to learn at least some of their vocalizations from their parents. In their paper published in the journal ...

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Marmosets somersault, leap and play-wrestle; they might hang from a branch to reach for the fruit they want or huddle together and groom one another. They communicate with a range of postures, facial ...