Small Ape Triggers Tiger Escape At Jungle Island: “
Watson
Watson, a small, 8-year-old ape, was known for being a bit mischievous.
But when he sneaked out of his cage at Jungle Island on Saturday, Watson set off a chain of events straight out of a thriller movie:
A 500-pound Bengal tiger leapt over a tall fence, dozens of [...]
Escaped Oklahoma Chimp Found In Moat: “
The chimpanzee that escaped from the ape exhibit at the Oklahoma City Zoo has since been located in a moat area and has been coaxed back to its habitat with what are reported as fire extinguishers. Crews were armed with tranquilizer guns but put down fruit and ropes in [...]
Report Of Loose Baboon In Missouri Is Hoax: “Florissant police said there is no baboon on the loose after all and are calling Thursday’s report of the loose animal a hoax.
The original report of a baboon being observed in a back yard in Florissant has been dismissed, according to Florissant police.
Florissant detectives spent the better [...]
Study: Drugs Protect Monkeys From Ebola: “
Scientists developing a drug against the Ebola virus
U.S. government researchers working to find ways to treat the highly deadly Ebola virus said on Sunday a new approach from AVI BioPharma Inc saved monkeys after they were infected.
Two experimental treatments protected more than 60 percent of monkeys infected with Ebola [...]
‘My Child Is a Monkey’ Trainer Weighs in on Primate Pets: “
Filed under: Entertainment, Like an Expert, Weird Stuff, TV, Asylum Exclusive
When it comes to keeping and raising monkeys, we tend to agree with the sentiments expressed by the character Troy on the show ‘Community’: ‘It’s an animal that looks like a dude. Why [...]
Monkeys Exhibit the Same Economic Irrationality As Us: “grrlscientist writes ‘Laurie Santos is trying to find the roots of human irrationality by watching the way our primates make decisions. This video documents a clever series of experiments in ‘monkeynomics’ and shows that some of the stupid decisions we make are made by our primate relatives [...]
Escaped Scottish Monkey Eludes Capture Before Being Struck By Car: “A pet monkey was knocked down and killed by a car after going on the run in a town centre.
Police, vets and locals had been trying to trap the animal – described as a marmoset – for an hour when disaster struck.
But they watched in [...]
Orangutans Use Mime To Communicate: “
Orangutans, of their own volition, act out incredibly detailed scenarios with their bodies, using the pantomime to communicate with humans and other apes, according to a new study.
The study, published in the latest Royal Society Biology Letters, adds to the growing body of evidence that orangutan mini charade-like displays feature [...]
Scientists Discover New Bearded Monkey: “
Callicebus caquetensisis
Scientists Thomas Defler, Marta Bueno and Javier García have discovered a new species of monkey in the Caquetá region of southern Colombia. The region, which is part of the Amazon rainforest, had been inaccessible for years due to a violent insurgence.
The violence subsided three years ago, allowing García–a native [...]
When chimpanzees attack humans: Loss of habitat may lead to increased conflict: “Scientists from Japan, studying chimpanzees in Guinea, have published research revealing why nonhuman primates attack humans and what preventive measures can be taken. The study suggests that while rare, attacks by primates on humans may increase as wild habitat is increasingly converted for [...]
