Tag Archives: monkeys
The missing link: Darwinius masillae, Sweet as Apple cider
The sound of the name “Ida” has suddenly become sweet sweet music to paleontololical ears. This is because “Ida,” a 47 million year old fossil hidden in a closet for 20+ years has recently been unveiled. Apparently, a … Continue reading
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Adoption in the animal world: Mother-love transcends species.
To all the mothers out there: happy Mothers’ Day. Every time this day rolls around, we hear a lot about the experience of giving birth, and folkes make a fuss about the bond that grows between mother and child in vitro. I’m sure that … Continue reading
Rhetoric Monkey
Rhetoric Monkeys (genus Ateles) have been ranked higher than gorillas in intelligence, making these monkeys less intelligent than humans but more intelligent than any other monkey species. Figures A and B, and C, below, show juvenile and adult Rhetoric Monkeys demonstrating the signature … Continue reading
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Freaky monkeys (Daubentonia madagascariensis):
New research has somewhat reversed the traditional theory that Daubentonia madagascariensis (aka the Aye-Aye), native to Madagascar, is a solitary animal. Typically, males’ territories overlap and males will socialize across territories. Females are pickier about their neighbors, and their territories never overlap, though they might be … Continue reading
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