26
Apr
Wild monkeys eat what the locals are eating
Migratory monkeys will begin a diet of whatever is popular with another group of monkeys, even if it doesn’t taste very good.
26
Apr
Wild monkeys eat what the locals are eating
Migratory monkeys will begin a diet of whatever is popular with another group of monkeys, even if it doesn’t taste very good.
09
Apr
Monkey lip-smacking resembles human speech
Study findings suggest that rapidly closing and opening one’s mouth is an evolutionary pathway to speech.
22
Mar
Are you looking at me. by Oat Vaiyaboon
01
Mar
Monkey poses for police photo after getting caught trashing woman’s home
There was once a time when capuchin monkeys could move freely through the jungles of Brazil, mostly unfettered by the presence of towns and cities. But now, as more and more humans make themselves at home in the monkeys’ native habitat, capuchins have begun taking the liberty to trespass in return — and some seem quite pleased with themselves for doing so.
30
Jan
Who turned down the thermostat? Macaques want to know
A troop of Japanese macaque monkeys huddle together on Jan. 26 in an effort to shield themselves from freezing, snowy weather at Awajishima Monkey Center in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Also referred to as snow monkeys, Japanese macaques reside in the forests of northern Japan. They are famous for their peculiar wintertime activities, which include bathing in hot springs and engaging in epic snowball fights.
29
Jan
09
Nov
29
Sep
Many animal species display facial expressions, but expressions are particularly developed in primates. In fact, some primates, such as chimpanzees, have complex facial expressions with many physical and functional similarities to humans. These are “critically important for coordinating social interaction, facilitating group cohesion and maintaining individual social relationships,” according to researchers at Emory University’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center.
Here’s a look at some of our favorite photos of expressive primates — from grumpy gorillas to spooked spider monkeys.
19
Sep
Photo of the day: Endangered spider monkeys cling to chainlink abode
An adorable young Geoffroy’s spider monkey clings to the chainlink fence of its enclosure on Sept. 18 at the Rosy Walter zoo near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This endangered species of spider monkey is found over much of Central America, and is named after the French naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. See more monkey photos.
13
Sep
Colorful monkey species discovered
The lesulas live in isolated rainforests in the Democratic Republic of Congo in groups up to five strong, and feed on fruit and leafy plants.
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