Monkeys
Monkeys Are Masturbating With Stone Sex Toys, Researchers Find
“There is some sort of tactile stimulation from the contact of those stones with their genitals and it feels good. And there is no reason to stop.”
Monkeys Go On a Killing Spree by Fatally Dropping 250 Puppies From Trees
Wildlife officials were called in after the monkeys reportedly attempted to catch young children.
Bali’s Thieving Monkeys Know Your Smartphone Is Valuable, Study Finds
By observing interactions at the Uluwatu temple in Bali, researchers found that the macaques have learnt to steal only high-valued items from tourists in exchange for food.
Thai Officials Are Launching a Sterilization Campaign to Take Their Town Back From Ravenous Monkeys
A huge pandemic-related drop in tourists—and the food they have long handed out—has made Lopburi’s monkeys more belligerent than ever.
A Bunch of Monkeys Stole Some Blood Test Samples in India
There's still some confusion over whether these were COVID-19 test samples.
The Truth Behind Those Videos of Monkeys Riding Tiny Motorcycles
There's a horrible backstory to that viral video of a moto-riding monkey dragging a toddler, but maybe not the one you'd expect.
David Lynch Lightens Up in His New Short Film, 'What Did Jack Do?'
Simultaneously a willfully silly dream sequence and a parody of cop shows, it's a monkey murder story done Lynch-style.
The Smallest Fossilized Monkey Ever Is the Size of a Hamster
Parvimico materdei lived about 18 million years ago in what is now the Peruvian Amazon.
Mammals Are Dying at an Alarming Rate Even in Unpolluted Forests
Scientists made maps to show how mammals in an intact habitat still face major pressures from human hunters.
What Monkeys and ‘Dognition’ Can Teach Us About the Human Brain
Humans clearly have advanced mental abilities compared to other animals on Earth. Laurie Santos wants to know what makes us special.
Someone's Pet Monkey Bit a Kid at an Italian Restaurant in Florida
This might just ruin one couple's recurring Monday evenings on the Carrabba's patio with their Capuchin monkey, JoJo.
Meet the Real Monkey Men of Delhi
When animal rights activists stopped monkey-wranglers from using langurs to chase bandars, these men retrained—one screeching gurgle at a time.