Monkey
New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC
An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”
Gibraltar's monkeys find clever way to avoid junk food bellyache
Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa - study
Viral baby monkey Punch finds girlfriend
Chimpanzees can't reproduce Shakespeare, even if they type forever, a study finds
Scientists concluded that even if all 200,000 chimpanzees typed a letter a second until the end of the universe, they would have no chance of replicating Shakespeare's works.
Wild animal treats wounds using medical plant, new study finds
A wild male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chew leaves from Akar Kuning – a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to treat wounds.
People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation
It is an interesting thought experiment to ponder whether humans could have evolved with tails. The Na'vi people of "Avatar," alas, are science fiction.
Ancient Egyptian baboons had a surprising diet - study
There are five species of baboons, all of them live in Africa or Arabia.
Monkeys spotted roaming the Gaza Strip in entertaining documentary
A recently circulated document on social networks captures monkeys who escaped from a local zoo walking between buildings in the Gaza Strip, providing an unusual and amusing sight.
Monkeys raise a stink in response to human noise pollution - study
The pied tamarin has an extremely narrow geographic range in central Brazil, much of which now lies within the city of Manaus.
Watch: Leopard attacked by 50 skittish baboons
Video captured by a nature enthusiast showcases a leopard's pursuit of a "light meal" turning into a desperate struggle.
Why males have lower-pitched voices - study
A new study finds that large group size and mating systems in which males have multiple mates drove the evolution of lower-pitched voices in primates.
Sri Lanka rescinds monkey sale to China amid fears they will be eaten
“I am very happy to hear this,” Sanjeeva Jayawardena, the President's Counsel, is cited as having said. “These monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants.”
As monkey and pig populations rise, so does the threat of disease
Pig and monkey populations are on the rise in Southeast Asia, largely due to human activity. Unfortunately, the drastic rise in these species' populations could threaten humans with disease.
