primates

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The highest order of mammals. It includes man, together with the apes and monkeys. Cf. Pitheci.

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Also they are now focusing on the diet and habitat of these primates and associated mammals to understand the influence of climate change on their evolution. Source: Internet

All primate infants are breastfed by their mothers (with the exception of some human cultures and various zoo raised primates which are fed formula) and rely on them for grooming and transportation. Source: Internet

All primates possess some bipedal ability, though most species primarily use quadrupedal locomotion on land. Source: Internet

An evolutionary loss of urate oxidase (uricase), which breaks down uric acid, in humans and higher primates has made this condition common. Source: Internet

An increase of fearful behaviors was observed as the non-human primates continued to observe their parents’ fearful reaction. Source: Internet

"Asynchronous colonization of Madagascar by the four endemic clades of primates, tenrecs, carnivores, and rodents as inferred from nuclear genes". Source: Internet

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