The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) of the United States, reveals that ...

“The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has been thought to have been mainly transmitted between humans by mosquitoes,” Vincent Racaniello of Columbia ... Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director ...

The captivating golden lion tamarin is a small monkey found in eastern Brazil. With its silky orange-gold mane, and wide-eyed ...

The monkeys, which live only in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, are still considered endangered. The population survey was conducted over roughly a year. Researchers went to specific locations and ...

Golden-bellied capuchins are usually found in humid forests, but some populations appear to have adapted to life in drier habitats with the help of stone tools ...

Reports indicate that the hippos were not aggressive towards the unexpected visitor, who also ventured into the monkey enclosure. An unusual event took place at the Brazilian zoo in Curitiba ...