October 7 11
Monkeys Use Minds To "Feel" Textures Via Computer: “
Monkeys have feelings too. In a mind-meld between monkey and computer, rhesus macaques have learned to ‘feel’ the texture of virtual objects without physically touching a thing. In the future, prosthetic limbs modelled on similar technology could return a sense of touch to people with amputations.
Using two-way [...]
October 7 11
Texas Deputy Takes Down Monkey on the Lam: “After a monkey bit a game warden’s arm and managed to elude authorities for several days, Sowell on Wednesday morning directed a deputy to shoot and kill the animal. The monkey had been released during the wildfire evacuations by its Waller County owners.
‘There had been several sightings [...]
September 12 11
Search For Escaped Monkey Ends With No Sign: “
Emory University’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center announced it has ended efforts to locate the animal. Known only as ‘EP13,’ the 2-year-old rhesus macaque was discovered missing on June 15.
‘Despite extensive efforts by Yerkes staff, we have not been able to locate this research animal,’ Dr. Stuart [...]
September 12 11
Three-Month-Old Child Rescued From Monkey: “A three month old was rescued from a monkey by residents of a Hazaribag village on Saturday after the animal took away the child and perched atop the roof of a house.
According to a villager, after feeding the child the mother lay the baby on the bed and was doing [...]
August 17 11
Chimp breaks into zoo kitchen – United Press International: “
ATHERSTONE, England, Aug. 15 (UPI) — A chimpanzee broke out of her enclosure at a zoo in England and pilfered the zoo’s kitchen, officials say. It took Twycross Zoo staff members 40 minutes to calm Josie the chimp after she was found smashing pots and
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(Via [...]
August 17 11
Bob Barker Gives $230000 To House Chimps In Louisiana: “
Animal activist Bob Barker has gone to bat for dogs, cats, whales, pigeons, elephants and all kinds of other animals. Five chimpanzees are the beneficiaries of his latest donation.
Chimp Haven in Keithville, La., said his donation of $230,000 last month will pay to expand the 200-acre [...]
August 5 11
Monkeys In The News: ‘Alien’ Monkey Causes Panic In Chinese Village: ”
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FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
‘Alien’ Monkey Causes Panic In Chinese Village
A malnourished monkey caused panic among Chinese villagers who mistook him for a creature from outer space.
The starving animal had no hair and [...]
August 5 11
Monkeys Break Into Indian Hospital Via Automatic Doors: “
Monkeys have invaded a leading Indian hospital after working out how to use its automatic doors.
Staff at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) told The Times of India that the rhesus macaque monkeys have been sneaking into wards and recovery rooms, having learned that the [...]
July 17 11
A Gentleman’s Guide to Everything | A Guide to Monkey Ownership or My Questions About Monkeys that Have Been Left Curiously Unanswered (Part 1)
There are few things that are held in higher esteem than owning a monkey. To actually possess one of these curious beasts is the climax of the American Dream with only the [...]
July 4 11
Mike Swick challenges some local monkeys in Phuket Thailand while training for his upcoming UFC 134 fight. 1 Monkey decides to attack him during the pushup contest. His friend Oscar joins in.
(Via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb3O6RQ-r18.)
