Primates are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom - and some of the most expressive, intelligent, and socially complex creatures on earth. This gallery documents species from the vivid social groups of the Squirrel Monkey thriving in South American canopies to the striking white beard of the De Brazza's Monkey of Central Africa.
The collection also features the iconic Ring-tailed Lemur of Madagascar - a species under severe pressure as its island habitat disappears. Each profile examines cognitive abilities, social structures, and the urgent conservation challenges these animals face.