Monkey Attacks Recently Observed in Japan, Thailand, India; What Is Making These Primates Aggressive?

Medicine & Technology Feb 01, 2024

There have been morbid and tragic cases of monkey attacks in different countries, but what exactly is making these primates aggressive? Read to find out.

72% of Macaque Monkeys Engage in Same-Sex Mounting, With Only 46% Attempting To Do the Same With Females

Jul 11, 2023

Rhesus macaques that displayed same-sex behavior showed stronger bonds when conflict happens. Read to learn more.

Residents in Lopburi, Thailand Struggle to Keep the Peace With 6,000 Violent Macaques

Jun 25, 2020

Macaques formerly roamed peacefully in Lopburi as tourists regularly fed them fruit. Now during the lockdown, food shortage for the monkeys has affected their behavior, disturbing local residents.

Macaques Prove Quite Handy with a Hammer

May 14, 2015

It was once believed that tool use was one of the signifying traits distinguishing humans from the rest of the animal world, but research has shown that is simply not the case. Chimps crack nuts, gorillas build rudimentary bridges, and dolphins use sponges to stir up the ocean floor, just to name a few. Scientists can now add macaques to the list, for it turns out they are quite handy with a hammer.