The battle to save China’s rare snub-nosed monkey
Until the 1980s, people roamed the mountains of Shennongjia in central China, hunting monkeys for their meat and fur. Poor farmers were still clearing vast areas of forest, and as…
Monkey Recognizes Man Who Saved Her — Heartwarming Reunion
She had the best surprise for him … About four years ago, American photographer Casey Cooper had a life-changing encounter with Mikah — a spider monkey rescued from the illegal…
Rescued Chimp Reunites With Man Who Saved His Life And Gives The Biggest Hug
They share the sweetest bond.Citron’s story is a moving reminder of both the devastation and the hope that exist within the world of wildlife conservation. From tragedy to healing, his…
Monkey ‘defies medical odds’ and gives birth
A monkey diagnosed with an ovarian tumour during pregnancy has “defied medical odds” by successfully giving birth, according to zookeepers. Eighteen-year-old Akea, a Diana monkey at Paignton Zoo, delivered a…
Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere
Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their genomes previously inaccessible…
Monkey See: Baby Silvered Langur Makes Its Debut at the Bronx Zoo
A new resident is monkeying around at New York’s Bronx Zoo Bronx Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Silvered Langur NEW YORK (AP) — The Bronx Zoo has a playful new addition—an…
Monkeys Embark on a 250-Mile Journey to Their New Home
A Shropshire zoo has recently welcomed a lively family of eight squirrel monkeys, transported 250 miles to their new home at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford. The troop,…
Monkey in Tutu Escapes Home, Missouri Sheriff’s Office Calls Capture ‘Bananas
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured before a winter storm slammed the state A monkey wearing a pink tutu that slipped…
London Zoo’s Annual Stocktake Includes Two Adorable Baby Gorillas
London Zoo is conducting its annual census of every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate London Zoo has embarked on its annual animal census, a comprehensive count of over 10,000 creatures…
Endangered Monkey Population Remains at Risk Due to Threat of Sudden Mortality Events, Despite Decades of Growth
Northern Muriqui Monkeys: Conservation Successes and Challenges in a Changing World Despite remarkable population growth since 1982, the critically endangered northern muriqui monkeys of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest face renewed threats,…