Monkeys
How Do Animals Change Their Social Habits as They Age?
In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years
Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt
Discovered among the graves of hundreds of cats, dogs and monkeys, the correspondence was likely written by centurions in the first century
How the Hindu Deity Hanuman Inspired Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man'
The story of the half-human, half-monkey god mirrors the journey of the protagonist in Patel's directorial debut
Why Don’t Humans Have Tails? An Old Genetic Mutation Could Explain Why Monkeys, but Not Apes, Have the Extra Appendage
Scientists have pinpointed a genetic change that might have led the ancestors of humans to lose their tails
Celebrate Winter in the Wild With 15 Photos of Animals Enjoying the Snow
These chilly but cute creatures will remind you what’s so wonderful about winter
Ancient Egyptians Kept Baboons in Captivity and Mummified Their Remains
A new analysis of the animals' skeletal remains reveals a lack of sunlight and an inadequate diet
Scientists Created a Monkey With Two Different Sets of DNA
So-called "chimeric" monkeys could help scientists understand human diseases and aid in conservation efforts, but the research raises ethical questions
Monkeys With Transplanted Pig Kidneys Survive for Up to Two Years
The study brings scientists one step closer to conducting trials in human patients, researchers say
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, 'From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole'
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal's health over time
Scientists Create 'Synthetic Embryos' From Monkey Cells
By studying lab-grown stem cells, scientists hope to shed light on miscarriages and birth defects
Stone Flakes Made by Monkeys Raise Questions About Early Human Tools
The flakes accidentally produced by long-tailed macaques resemble those thought to have been made by early humans
Animals at the Dallas Zoo Keep Mysteriously Disappearing
In just a few weeks, the zoo has had enclosures tampered with, a clouded leopard escape, two stolen monkeys and a suspicious vulture death
1,700-Year-Old Monkey Skeleton Suggests Diplomatic Ties Between Mesoamerican Powers
Researchers believe the Maya gave the sacrificial female spider monkey to Teotihuacán as a gift years before relations soured
City in Japan Under Siege by Marauding Monkeys
Macaques have attacked more than four dozen people in less than a month
What You Need to Know About the History of Monkeypox
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
The Monkeys and Parrots Caught Up in the California Gold Rush
Researchers combed through 19th-century records and found evidence of the species, which joined a menagerie that included Galapagos tortoises and kangaroos
The Puerto Rican Island Where 1,500 Monkeys Rule
The Caribbean Primate Research Center on Monkey Island is one of the world’s top institutions for studying primate behavior
How Do Birds Stay Upright When They Are Sleeping?
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All Animals Are Accounted for After Truck Carrying 100 Lab Monkeys Crashed in Pennsylvania
Only three monkeys escaped during the accident, all of which were successfully recaptured
Bonobos and Chimps Appear to Have 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' Greetings
Like humans, these apes share salutations to start and end interactions
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