Vertical locomotion in arboreal mammals is shaped by a complex interplay of body mass, limb proportions, grasping abilities, and head mass, and primates use distinct upright postures during descents.

Currently considered near threatened on the IUCN Red List, the little-known marbled cat may at greater risk from habitat disturbance than previously thought, a new study says. The study authors ...

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights ...

Roads and other forms of human linear infrastructure are a major source of direct mortality for wildlife. They present substantial threats to global ecosystems through collisions with vehicles and ...

Tree-dwelling (arboreal) animals are specially adapted for life in the canopy, using their key features.

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures ...

"Squirrels deciding and learning how to launch and land demonstrates the synergistic roles of biomechanics and cognition in robust gap-crossing strategies." Source: Dariusz Grosa, Pexels, free ...

Orangutan means "person of the forest" in the Indonesian language. They are the largest arboreal mammal (which means they live in trees) and you can get to know some of them at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Jenny ...

Scientists found an “unusually large,” elusive animal in the treetops of Chiapas and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Adam Clause via Clause, Luna-Reyes, Mendoza-Velázquez, ...

Female howler monkey (Alouatta palliata palliata) uses a canopy bridge in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica with an ingenious design to support prehensile tail use. Credit: Ines Azofeifa Female howler monkey ...