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A new documentary is giving voice to Costa Rica's howler monkeys, whose populations are plummeting due to electrocutions from uninsulated power lines. The film aims to transform policy and save a species losing 80% of electrocution victims.
Spider monkeys have developed a clever system of switching friend groups to share insider knowledge about the best places to find ripe fruit. Scientists discovered this collective intelligence allows them to know their forest better than any single monkey could alone.
Endangered spider monkeys in Mexico swap insider tips about the best fruit locations by constantly shuffling their social groups. Scientists discovered this clever information-sharing system helps the whole troop eat better than any solo monkey could manage.
After weeks of being rejected by his troop and clinging to a stuffed toy for comfort, Punch the macaque has finally been accepted by another monkey. The breakthrough moment at Japan's Ichikawa Zoo shows the orphaned infant riding piggyback on a fellow macaque.
Police in Argentina discovered five endangered monkeys sealed inside a taped box during a routine patrol, stopping wildlife traffickers in their tracks. The rescued primates are now safe with animal welfare experts who will prepare them for release back into the wild.
A rare golden monkey was born at France's ZooParc de Beauval on March 11, marking the first time this endangered species has been born outside Asia. The healthy baby represents a breakthrough in international conservation efforts between France and China.
A 22-year-old art student turned childhood nostalgia into a world record by creating a sock monkey sculpture nearly as long as five school buses. The 50-foot plushie is now helping adults reconnect with their inner child.
A critically endangered golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at a French zoo for the first time ever outside its native Asia. The rare birth marks a major win for conservation efforts and international cooperation to save the species.
A scientist who fell in love with night monkeys as a 10-year-old just redrew the conservation map for Colombia's only nocturnal primates. His discovery could reshape how we protect five monkey species losing ground to development.
Spider monkeys divide and conquer the forest by splitting into small groups, exploring different areas, then reuniting to share what they've found. This teamwork helps the whole troop find the best fruit faster than any monkey could alone.
Wild monkeys in Gibraltar are intentionally eating soil to soothe stomach problems caused by tourists feeding them chips and candy. Scientists say it's the first time this self-medicating behavior has been documented in Europe's only wild monkey population.
Farmers in northern India found a creative solution to protect their harvests from hundreds of crop-raiding monkeys. Their secret weapon? Bear costumes that scare the monkeys away without harming them.
A monkey in Staffordshire just became the first of her endangered species to have her complete genetic code decoded. The breakthrough gives scientists a powerful new tool to fight poaching and protect Barbary macaques from extinction.
Three monkeys successfully walked through virtual reality environments controlled entirely by their brain signals, bringing new hope for paralyzed patients. This breakthrough could help people explore virtual worlds or control wheelchairs more naturally.
Four endangered gray titi monkeys just returned to the forests of Colombia's Aburrá Valley after being rescued from illegal captivity. Their successful release shows that specialized rehabilitation can reverse the damage done by wildlife trafficking.
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A critically endangered roloway monkey in the U.K. has welcomed a healthy baby months after veterinarians saved her foot from amputation. With fewer than 2,000 of her species left in the wild, baby Lagertha represents hope for one of the world's rarest primates.
Scientists discovered that endangered red-nosed cuxiu monkeys crack rock-hard nuts with jaguar-strength jaws by targeting natural weak spots, protecting their teeth from breaking. This clever survival tactic lets them feast on foods other rainforest animals can't access.
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Conservationists in Borneo have planted a quarter million native trees since 2008, rebuilding forest corridors that are bringing endangered proboscis monkeys back to areas they abandoned decades ago. The work proves these unique primates don't need pristine wilderness to thrive.
Scientists in Peru are using rope bridges suspended high in the Amazon canopy to help monkeys, sloths, and porcupines safely cross fragmented forests. Their camera trap research is revolutionizing how we protect tree-dwelling wildlife threatened by roads and deforestation.
The Delacour's langur, one of the world's most endangered primates, is finally getting the protection it needs after teetering on the edge of extinction. With just 234 to 275 individuals remaining in Vietnam's limestone cliffs, conservationists are now studying and safeguarding these striking black-and-white monkeys before it's too late.
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