But its future—as well as the future of its entire species, remains uncertain. Marmosets are small, arboreal monkeys of the New World. They live in the tree canopies of tropical forests like the ...

Marmosets' small size, quick movements, sharp claws and long lower incisors are well suited for effective capture of insects. Wild callitrichids spend 16-39% of their time foraging for, and feeding on ...

From their adorable facial expressions to their remarkable social skills, you'll fall in love with pygmy marmosets. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing ...

Marmosets and tamarins are small (250-500 g) South American monkeys of the family Callitrichidae. They are forest living species with squirrel-like locomotion and, unlike typical monkeys, most of the ...

“Marmosets live in small monogamous family groups and take care of their young together, much like humans do,” Dr Omer said. “These similarities suggest that they faced comparable ...

The common marmoset may be small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, but the diminutive stature of these monkeys belies their enormous significance in unraveling the intricate mysteries of human ...

About a decade ago, Japan became the first country to adopt the common marmoset as a neurological model for a major brain project. A New World primate originating from Brazil, marmosets are easier ...