Elon Musk's Next Neuralink Project Is 'Blindsight'; Implant for Blind People Already Working in Monkeys

Medicine & Technology Mar 25, 2024

Elon Musk aims to help the blinds for his next Neuralink project called "Blindsight." Continue reading to learn more.

Bully Monkeys Smacking Rat on Rocks, Trying to Drown It Caught on Horrific Video

Jan 06, 2023

Footage shows monkeys in an animal park in China bashing a rat who tries to steal its food, then attempting to drown it. Check out the article to learn the full details of this story.

Animal Cruelty: Woman Prohibited From Keeping Any Pet After She Offered Drugs, Flushed Monkey in Toilet

Aug 25, 2022

A woman was prohibited from keeping all animals for life after pleading guilty of maltreating her marmoset monkey. Read to know more about it.

Monkeys Have Personality, Too! Link Between Marmoset Traits and Cognitive Capabilities Investigated

May 11, 2022

Researchers investigated the connection between traits and cognitive abilities in marmosets. Learn about this link and how they’re compared to humans

What Do Humans and Monkeys Have In Common? Both Have The Ability to Determine Their Own Depression, Anxiety

Apr 15, 2022

Researchers have found a new similarity between humans and monkeys and that’s their ability to perceive their own heartbeats. Read more about this commonness.

Scientists Fired at 5-Feet Monkeys Thinking They Were Nepal’s Yetis

Apr 02, 2022

Two scientists described how they encountered a troop of Yeti monkeys described as “monstrous.” Know more about the monkeys’ characteristics here.

Untrained, ‘Unenculturated’ Orangutans Use Hammer, Sharp Stones to Access Food Reward; First Cutting Behavior Observed

Feb 17, 2022

Researchers recently tested a new tool used in two captive male orangutans also known as Pongo pygmaeus at Kristiansand Zoo in Norway to observe their behavior.

People in Pennsylvania Warned Not to Go Near Escapee Monkeys Who Are Part of a 'Mysterious Experiment'

Jan 26, 2022

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson recently announced via email that the three lab monkeys that escaped in Pennsylvania after that truck that carried them crashed were recaptured on Saturday evening and later killed.

Baby Monkey Falls Off Bench, Appears Dizzy After Puffing a Cigarette; Chinese Zoo in Claims It Is for ‘Anti-Smoking Campaign’

Nov 07, 2021

Banjin, a baby monkey is one of the new residents of Hengshui Wildlife Park located in Hebei province in northern China and is probably now a popular mainstay at the zoo after it's seen puffing a cigarette.

Schneider’s Marmoset Found in Brazilian Amazon: Will This Discovery Help With Conservation Initiative as Population of the Said Species Decreases?

Aug 13, 2021

Scientists discovered a new marmoset species known as Mico schneideri or Schneider’s marmoset that may help with conservation initiatives of advocates.

Monkey Brain Revealed in World’s 1st High-Resolution 3D Image; Potential for Treating Human Illnesses

Aug 03, 2021

A new technological approach used in a monkey brain has recently been developed by researchers to show potential solutions to help with human diseases.

Female Monkeys Recruit Males for Predatory Defence Says Study

Mar 31, 2021

Researchers observed how female putty-nosed monkeys resonate with alarm calls to recruit males as 'hired guns' to defend against various predators.

5 Unique Monkey Species Many Never Knew Existed

Jan 31, 2021

There are reportedly almost 200 different monkey species living in the world.

Japan’s Snow Monkeys’ Onsen Practice Reduces Stress

Jan 06, 2021

The onsen practice of snow monkeys is not exclusively about warming their bodies or bobbing for apples. They appear to appreciate onsen for its properties that reduce stress.

Zoo Monkeys in Finland Prefer Traffic Noise Over Nature Sounds

Nov 07, 2020

New study reveals that zoo monkeys in Finland displayed a significant preference for traffic noise over nature sounds.