Definitely seen this film before… Six monkeys reportedly infected with herpes, hepatitis C and Covid have been on the loose after a lorry hauling the primates overturned in America. The incident happened on Interstate 59, north of Heidelberg, Mississippi, on Tuesday (28 October). The Rehsus monkeys were being transported from Tulane University in New Orleans to […]

5 months ago

Note to self: do not mess with orangutans In a shocking piece of footage, an orangutan almost breaks a man’s leg while grabbing him through a cage. Aside from showing the frightening near miss, it serves as a reminder not to mess with animals – especially those already in captivity. The now-viral clip is said […]

4 years ago

A legal complaint alleges 15 of 23 monkeys had to be euthanised Elon Musk‘s brain-chip company is facing a legal challenge from an animal rights group that has accused it of subjecting monkeys to “extreme suffering” with one primate resorting to self-mutilation. Neuralink‘s chips – which Musk hopes will one day make humans hyper-intelligent and […]

4 years ago

RIP George, the Capuchin monkey who became a superstar TikTok is full of bizarre trends, catchy dances, and thirst-traps that have the globe hooked. But, a fluffy little rascal called George won the hearts of millions through his content. George the Capuchin, a service animal, turned superstar, has sadly passed away. George rose to fame […]

5 years ago

They’re making moves A gang of monkeys in Panama have become the fourth non-human primates to be spotted using stone tools to break nuts and shellfish. The group of males capuchins were spotted on Jicarón island, a small island off the coast of the country. Not all the capuchins on the island have begun using tools yet, Jicarón […]

8 years ago

Monkey business…

11 years ago