Characterizing the phenotypic changes associated with aging in a short‐lived primate is
necessary in order to develop better translational models for human health, aging, and …

Identifying changes with age in physiological variables of captive nonhuman primates will
aid in the proper treatment and clinical diagnosis of these animals, as well as enhance our …

A graying human population and the rising costs of healthcare have fueled the growing
need for a sophisticated translational model of aging. Nonhuman primates (NHPs) …

Tourists from all over the world travel to different African countries to see the great apes in
their natural environment. This is a booming component of the ecotourism market. But what …

The mountain gorillas of the central Virungas have been the subject of field study for the last
30 years; however, our understanding of morbidity and mortality in these apes is limited …

Why do closely related primate genera vary in longevity, and what does this teach us about
human aging? Life tables of female baboons (Papio hamadryas) in two wild populations of …

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is poised to become a standard nonhuman
primate aging model. With an average lifespan of 5 to 7 years and a maximum lifespan of …

Human senescence patterns—late onset of mortality increase, slow mortality acceleration,
and exceptional longevity—are often described as unique in the animal world. Using an …

All over the world people are surviving into their seventh and later decades of life more
frequently today than ever before in human history. Some remain in good health, while …

Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes--our
closest living relatives--are on the very edge of extinction. This sweeping atlas provides a …