Monkey Found In Restaurant After Escaping Ueno Zoo: “A monkey that escaped its enclosure at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo was finally cornered in the basement of a restaurant in a neighboring park.
The Japanese macaque was one of 23 released into the zoo’s monkey enclosure on Jan. 24 at around 9.30 a.m. As soon it was [...]
Rogue Monkey Holds Villagers Hostage: “A rogue monkey injured 50 people and forced residents to stay indoor in a thickly populated village here in Kendrapara district.
Biting the villagers at will since yesterday morning the male monkey has laid siege on Tikhiri village located in the vicinity of Paradip, official sources said today.
The injured mostly children [...]
Monkeys Carry Out Basic Maths In Their Heads: “Researchers have proved that they are able to calculate in their heads whether the number of dots on a screen is increasing or decreasing.
They can then make a decision based on that finding, the experiment found.
Professor Andreas Nieder, who led the study at the University of [...]
Puerto Rico Kills 800 Monkeys For Population Control: “Puerto Rican officials have killed 800 monkeys blamed for scavenging crops and damaging natural resources in the island’s southwest region.
Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Ana Maria Ramos says that 200 other monkeys captured in recent months have been relocated to the Caribbean Primate Research Center at the [...]
Chimp Throws Orange, Hits Kid: “Zoo workers gave primates a smorgasbord of sweet treats for a Christmas treat this week.
What do you get a caged primate for Christmas? Well, take oranges off the list, at least for one chimp at Tampa’s Lowry Park zoo.
Zoo workers gave primates a smorgasbord of sweet treats for a Christmas [...]
Meat May Be The Reason Humans Outlive Apes: “Genetic changes that apparently allow humans to live longer than any other primate may be rooted in a more carnivorous diet.
These changes may also promote brain development and make us less vulnerable to diseases of aging, such as cancer, heart disease and dementia.
Chimpanzees and great apes are [...]
A Moment Of Kung Fu Monkey Zen…: “
The Sun (questionably) reports that this trainer was turned on by his troop of martial arts monkeys.
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Most Elusive Gorilla Caught on Video: “The world’s rarest and most camera shy great ape has come out of hiding on a forested mountain in Cameroon, where scientists have captured video and photos of the primate.
The minutes-worth of footage marks the first professional video of the animal, revealing two such Cross River gorillas (Gorilla gorilla [...]
Happy Monkey Day!: “Yes, it’s that time of year again, December 14th, when all good primates celebrate their simian side. For more information go the Monkey Day website. Happy Monkey Day!—————————————–
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Monkey Sighted In San Francisco Area: “The Marin Humane Society is looking into two reports that a monkey was spotted in Novato in the past week, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
At about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, a school bus driver reported seeing a monkey cross the road on Captain Nurse Circle, humane society spokeswoman Carrie Harrington said.
The [...]
