Locals Struggle to Coexist with the Overpopulation of Macaques in Thailand

Medicine & Technology Oct 14, 2020

In March, video footage showed macaque gangs fighting over bottles of milk. Currently, the thousands of macaques in the Lopburi province have reached up to 9,000, and coexisting with the monkeys have become increasingly challenging.

Are Monkeys Smarter Than Humans? New Study May Have Some Answers

Oct 17, 2019

A new study shows that some species of monkeys demonstrate better mental adaptability than humans.

With a Snapshot Researchers Reveal That Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkeys Survived Extinction

Apr 20, 2015

With the death of three endangered sperm whales last week, the news this week surrounding conservation efforts has been rather bleak. But with the snap of a flash and a near-perfect picture moment, researchers in the Congo’s newest national park are turning the tide. And the announcement of a long-lost species comes with even better news—it appears that there’s a baby on-board too for the field researchers’ record-breaking findings.

They’re ALIVE—With a Snapshot Researchers Reveal That Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkeys Survived

Apr 17, 2015

With the death of three endangered sperm whales this week, the news this week surrounding conservation efforts has been rather bleak. But with the snap of a flash and a near-perfect picture moment, researchers in the Congo’s newest national park are turning the tide. And the announcement of a long-lost species comes with even better news—it appears that there’s a baby on-board too for the field researchers’ record-breaking findings.

What Drives Monkeys to Drink—The Fruit-Filled Tale Of Why We Imbibe

Dec 02, 2014

As a child, alcoholism was something that surrounded evolutionary physiologist Robert Dudley from the University of California Berkeley. Watching first-hand as his father descended into the addictive disease, Dudley’s first fascinations as a scientist were with what predispositions led to humans’ strong attraction to the intoxicating libations.