Many of the world’s cutest animals have more than just good looks; they are also genuinely fascinating. Once you take a ...

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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 ...

Source: Dario Sanches, via Wikimedia Commons. Marmosets and other small, tree-dwelling monkeys must be vigilant to survive in the wild. After all, predators ranging from snakes to raptors to cats want ...

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- Around the Tiers is spotlighting its animal of the month! This month, it’s the marmoset from the Ross Park Zoo. The zoo is showcasing its marmosets to help campaign for the “Not a ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Rabies virus variants closely related to variants present in White-tufted marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) have been detected in bats in Ceará state, Northeast Brazil. Rabies is a deadly disease for ...

Researchers’ interest in marmosets as animal models has driven a sharp increase in demand for them. Presenters discussed the context of wild marmoset populations, challenges and opportunities for ...