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Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre ‘fad’ of abducting baby howlers

On an island off the coast of Panama lives a population of wild primates with a remarkable culture. White-faced capuchins…

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Capuchin monkeys kidnap baby howler monkeys, shocking scientists

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Observing animals, especially other social primates,…

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Research monkeys entangled in Trump-Harvard dispute get reprieve

(NewsNation) — Research monkeys used in a tuberculosis study faced the prospect of being euthanized after the Trump administration pulled funding…

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Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at…

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Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH…

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Self-destructing vaccine offers enhanced protection against tuberculosis in monkeys

A self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously provides additional safety and protection against tuberculosis (TB) in macaque monkeys, suggests new University of…

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How do monkeys recognize snakes so fast?

Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because…

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