Escaped monkey who ‘went for a stroll’ is home safe
Residents of Buncrana, County Donegal, got a surprise visitor at the pier this week when a capuchin monkey named Joey was spotted perched on a fence near the harbour. Joey,…
Orangutan Released After 9 Years of Intensive Rehabilitation in Nonprofit’s ‘Jungle School’
A landmark conservation effort has given Popi, a female orangutan rescued as an infant, a second chance at life in the wild. After nearly nine years of rehabilitation, Popi was…
How orangutans thrive in feast and famine without gaining weight
Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are…
Scientists uncover the secret to orangutan survival in the trees
Warwick primatologists, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute, have shown that young orangutans develop their nighttime nest building skills via observational social learning — by closely watching others and…
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…