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Police seize ninth monkey, fourth lion cub, as part of crackdown on illegal wildlife

The INPA stressed the dangers of the illegal wildlife trade, stating that smuggled monkeys may carry diseases such as tuberculosis and rabies even if they do not show symptoms.

Have Brazil's Capuchin monkeys reached the Stone Age?

Findings challenge the notion that early hominin stone tools were always intentionally produced.

  An injured monkey found in the Tel Sheva area, March 10, 2025.

Israel Police rescue monkey in open area near Rahat

These operations come as part of a widespread effort by the police to locate wild animals held illegally by civilians.

12/03/2025
  Police officers and a Nature and Parks Authority officer pose with the rescued monkey, March 5, 20

Lion cub missing in Negev, police locate monkey

Israel Police rescued a monkey held illegally in a Bedouin village and returned it to wildlife officials.

'Lost and Found': Mystery monkey figurine found under medieval St. Mary's Church in Germany

In Christian medieval iconography, monkeys are often associated with human vices, particularly lust, laziness, and pride, and are frequently depicted in satirical scenes imitating human activities.

Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation

"After negotiations, deputies managed to control the situation without incident," said the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

'How will you explain this to the insurance?': Monkey jumps off roof, crushes through luxury car's

In the 10-second CCTV footage, the monkey is seen crashing through the sunroof and quickly coming out of the car after landing inside.

Chimpanzees can't reproduce Shakespeare, even if they type forever, a study finds

Scientists concluded that even if all 200,000 chimpanzees typed a letter a second until the end of the universe, they would have no chance of replicating Shakespeare's works.

Wild animal treats wounds using medical plant, new study finds

A wild male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chew leaves from Akar Kuning – a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to treat wounds.

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

It is an interesting thought experiment to ponder whether humans could have evolved with tails. The Na'vi people of "Avatar," alas, are science fiction.

By REUTERS
28/02/2024
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