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,…
Sibu Jr: The Young Orangutan Embarking on a New Journey in His Forever Home
A baby orangutan named Sibu Junior has found a new home at a dedicated monkey sanctuary after his mother couldnβt feed him. Born on July 31 at Dublin Zoo, Sibu…
Resourceful Orangutan Crafts Tool to Fetch Floating Basket from Pond β A Must-See Moment!
Kawi, a clever orangutan at the Prague Zoo, recently amazed visitors and experts alike by inventing a tool to retrieve a floating wicker basket from a pond. Lucie Ε tΔpniΔkovΓ‘, who…
Gabonβs Wild Gorillas Consume Plants with Natural Antibacterial Powers Against Drug-Resistant E. coli
Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, according to a new study. In the lush…
Disabled Chimp Rescued from Bushmeat Trade Finds Sanctuary in New Home
A disabled chimpanzee orphaned by the illegal bushmeat trade in Africa has found a new sanctuary. Chocolat, who has been cared for in Kenya for the past two decades, has…
Rare Birth: Critically Endangered Monkey Welcomes New Hope at Safari Park
A critically endangered cotton-top tamarin monkey was born at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. Maxi, the mother, welcomed her tiny baby on Thursday, weighing in at just 40 grams (1.4…
Baby Monkey Named in Honor of ‘Dedicated’ Volunteer
A zoo in Devon has found a heartfelt way to honor a beloved volunteer who recently passed away by naming a baby monkey after him. Nigel Edwards, who dedicated over…
Chimps Exhibit Human-Like ‘Snappy’ Conversational Habits
Wild chimpanzees engage in surprisingly sophisticated conversations, much like humans, with quick turn-taking and occasional interruptions. Their communication, primarily through gestures and facial expressions, reveals deep evolutionary similarities with human…