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Scientists have identified a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, locally known as Likweli, in the Congolese Lomami rainforest. The elusive primate weighs about 15 pounds, spans roughly four feet from nose to tail, sports a dramatic black coat with a pink/orange mouth, and emits a low roar. Its range covers about 650 square miles, and genetic analysis suggests it diverged from its closest relative around 5 million years ago.
Two American men were arrested in Chiba, Japan after allegedly entering the Punch the Monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo; one was seen in the enclosure with a stuffed toy while the other filmed, and their outfits appeared connected to a meme-coin cryptocurrency, with both denying the charges.
Two men were arrested after entering a zoo monkey enclosure in Ichikawa, Japan, to film a stunt; they did not approach the animals and were quickly stopped by staff. The zoo is tightening viewing restrictions and halting filming requests around the macaque enclosure, noting the incident comes amid other viral‑fueled trespasses, including a recent case in Thailand involving a pygmy hippo.
Punch, a seven‑month‑old Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and is being raised with a stuffed orangutan; he has gone viral for dragging the plush around his enclosure and seeking comfort, with zookeepers and older monkeys reacting in various scenes captured in Reuters/Storyful photos.
A viral video of Punch the baby macaque clinging to a soft plush toy echoes Harry Harlow’s 1950s experiments, illustrating that emotional nourishment and caregiving shape attachment more than food alone; the piece ties this to modern attachment theory and reflects on the ethical considerations of early primate research.
Scientists have identified a neural pathway in the brain that acts as a 'motivation brake,' making it difficult to start unpleasant tasks. By suppressing this circuit in macaque monkeys, researchers significantly increased their willingness to initiate tasks despite potential punishment, offering insights into motivation deficits in psychiatric conditions like depression.
A truck crash in Mississippi led to the escape of 21 monkeys, with two shot and killed after being seen crossing the highway; one monkey remains missing, and authorities warn the public not to approach the animals due to their aggression, despite assurances they are not disease carriers.
Five monkeys were euthanized after escaping from a truck that overturned in Mississippi; they were wrongly believed to be infected with Covid-19 and other diseases due to misinformation from the driver, while three other monkeys remained at large.
Three Rhesus monkeys escaped after a truck crash in Mississippi; most were killed, but three remain loose. The monkeys, housed at Tulane University’s research center, are not infectious but are considered dangerous due to their aggressive nature. Authorities are searching for the missing monkeys, and the incident raises questions about animal transport and safety.
A truck carrying lab-bred rhesus monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading to the escape of some animals, who were later euthanized after authorities believed they might carry diseases; the university involved clarified the monkeys were not infectious, and efforts to locate the remaining animals continue.
A truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned on a Mississippi highway, leading to the escape of most monkeys, with only one killed; the monkeys, housed at Tulane University but not owned by it, were reported to be aggressive and potentially carrying diseases, though university officials stated they had not been exposed to infectious agents.
A truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned on a highway in Mississippi, leading to their escape. The university confirmed that the monkeys did not carry any infectious diseases, despite initial concerns. Most of the monkeys were killed due to their aggression, and the incident involved animals housed at Tulane University's research center.
A truck carrying Rhesus monkeys overturned on a highway in Mississippi, leading to the escape of most monkeys, with only one being killed; the monkeys were not owned by Tulane University and were not exposed to infectious agents, prompting a response from law enforcement and wildlife officials.
After a truck carrying rhesus monkeys from Tulane University overturned in Jasper County, most of the 21 monkeys escaped; all but one have been euthanized, and the remaining monkey is still at large. The monkeys are non-infectious and are being handled with caution by authorities and animal care experts.
A truck carrying monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading law enforcement to kill most of the escaped primates after they were deemed dangerous, with only one monkey still missing; the monkeys were en route to a Florida testing facility and are confirmed to be non-infectious by Tulane University.