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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.
Scientists can now track what's happening inside a living brain using just a blood test. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we monitor and treat brain diseases.
A wildlife sanctuary in rural Goa is inviting volunteers from around the world to help care for injured and orphaned primates who've lost their homes. The Primate Trust India offers a hands-on experience that past volunteers call life-changing.
Costa Rica's highest court just ruled that the government must fix dangerous power lines killing monkeys and sloths. The landmark decision could protect wildlife across the entire country.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered young monkeys throw tantrums, wedge between siblings, and even trick their sisters to steal mom's attention. The behavior offers powerful evidence that primates experience complex emotions like jealousy.
A new forest project in Zanzibar is protecting the endangered Red Colobus monkey while creating jobs for 13 local communities. The TUI Care Foundation is planting 67,000 more native trees this year, bringing their total to over 130,000. #
Scientists in Philadelphia created an HIV vaccine that triggered protective antibodies after just one shot in monkeys. The breakthrough could replace current experimental protocols requiring up to ten injections.
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.
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.
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.
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.