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Ancient Egyptian baboons had a surprising diet - study

There are five species of baboons, all of them live in Africa or Arabia.

Monkeys spotted roaming the Gaza Strip in entertaining documentary

A recently circulated document on social networks captures monkeys who escaped from a local zoo walking between buildings in the Gaza Strip, providing an unusual and amusing sight.

Monkeys raise a stink in response to human noise pollution - study

The pied tamarin has an extremely narrow geographic range in central Brazil, much of which now lies within the city of Manaus.

Watch: Leopard attacked by 50 skittish baboons

Video captured by a nature enthusiast showcases a leopard's pursuit of a "light meal" turning into a desperate struggle.

By WALLA!
19/09/2023

Why males have lower-pitched voices - study

A new study finds that large group size and mating systems in which males have multiple mates drove the evolution of lower-pitched voices in primates.

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Sri Lanka rescinds monkey sale to China amid fears they'll be eaten

“I am very happy to hear this,” Sanjeeva Jayawardena, the President's Counsel, is cited as having said. “These monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants.”

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As monkey and pig populations rise, so does the threat of disease

Pig and monkey populations are on the rise in Southeast Asia, largely due to human activity. Unfortunately, the drastic rise in these species' populations could threaten humans with disease.

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Investigation uncovers global network of sadistic monkey torture

The investigation included BBC journalists going undercover in one of the torture groups on Telegram. At least 20 people are now under investigation, including three women who have been arrested

Do baby chimps acquire language like human children do? - study

Researchers observed a group of 28 semi-wild chimps, aged between 1-11 years old in northern Zambia.

Primitive language among chimps discovered by scientists using fake snakes - study

The snake model used for the study was manufactured from the skin of a dead python.

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