Monkeys may be more intelligent than we give them credit for. In a groundbreaking study, capuchin monkeys were taught to use money to buy treats, and they quickly learned how to budget and even gamble. The study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, involved teaching a group of capuchin monkeys to exchange silver discs for food. The monkeys quickly learned to use the … [Read more...] about Monkey Business: Capuchins Learn to Use Money and Gamble in Groundbreaking Study
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Mummified Miracle: The Inspiring Transformation of a Newborn Monkey Rescued by Animal Heroes
Animal rescuers in a local town were alerted to a heartbreaking discovery: a newborn monkey that had been abandoned in a cardboard box and left to die. When the rescuers arrived, they found the tiny monkey weak and malnourished, with its mother nowhere to be found. Determined to give the baby monkey a fighting chance, the animal heroes quickly took it in and began the long … [Read more...] about Mummified Miracle: The Inspiring Transformation of a Newborn Monkey Rescued by Animal Heroes
These Rare Orchids Look Like Monkey Faces When They Bloom
Monkey orchids are actually a whole family. And they all look like monkeys. It looks as if mother nature had some primates in mind when coming up with these unique flowers. The Dracula genus of orchids – more often referred to as the “Monkey Orchid” – is a family with more than 110 different varieties with an uncanny resemblance to monkey heads. Most of Dracula Orchid … [Read more...] about These Rare Orchids Look Like Monkey Faces When They Bloom
The Terrifying Tale Of The Mother Monkey And What She Did With The Mummified Remains Of Her Dead Baby
An astounding report describes how a mother macaque at an Italian wildlife sanctuary ate her dead, mummified young. It really is as disgusting as it sounds. This piece does become a little graphic. Evalyne, a Tonkean macaque, dwells in Italy's Parco Faunistico di Piano dell'Abatino. The mother's actions after her newborn son passed away after only four days were recorded in … [Read more...] about The Terrifying Tale Of The Mother Monkey And What She Did With The Mummified Remains Of Her Dead Baby
A Monkey From a Zoo in California is Suspected of Dialing 911
"Our Deputies have seen their fair share of 'monkey business' in the County. But nothing quite like this." On August 13, cops were perplexed after receiving an unusual 911 call from a monkey. After losing contact, they looked into the source, discovering that the call came from a zoo where no staff admitted to being the caller - but a 10-month-old capuchin had supposedly … [Read more...] about A Monkey From a Zoo in California is Suspected of Dialing 911