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Hairdresser Claims Artists Monkey Attacked Her
September 6 10
Hairdresser Claims Artist's Monkey Attacked Her: “
A Queens hairdresser was the victim of too much monkey business when the beloved pet monkey of a famed artist and hotelier attacked her. Parvin Hajihossini, 53, is suing the owner of the Kaaterskill lodge in Catskill, NY, Allen Hirsch, the artist who painted Bill Clinton’s inaugural portrait as [...]
Small Ape Triggers Tiger Escape At Jungle Island
September 2 10
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
September 2 10
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
August 28 10
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
August 23 10
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
August 16 10
‘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
August 16 10
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
August 14 10
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
August 13 10
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 [...]
