Ascorned, drunk money reportedly went on a wild revenge spree and bit five people after becoming jealous of his owner’s partner. Garik, a monkey from the village of Myliki, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, escaped from his owner, Anna, on Friday after her husband let him out of his cage, Russian outlet Knife Media reported. The monkey reportedly […]
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English Woman Shocked to Find Monkey in Her Greenhouse – Now He’s in a Sanctuary with a Girlfriend
A woman in the city of Wolverhampton, England, suddenly discovered a South American monkey in her greenhouse, and scrambled to figure out who to call. The animal charity Wings and Paws said they were contacted by a distressed woman who reported a “strange wild animal with a bushy tail” leaping about her property. Volunteers who […]
Maryland Takes a Stand Against the Exploitation of Exotic Animals
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill prohibiting the use of exotic animals in circuses and traveling shows. Sponsored by Del. Sara Love and Sen. Sarah Elfreth, the bill imposes a $2,000 civil penalty on violators. The banned species include big cats, bears, nonhuman primates, and elephants. With this action, Maryland joins the ranks […]
British Woman Pleads Guilty in Shocking Global Monkey Torture Network Case
A British woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a global monkey torture network. Holly LeGresley, 37, from Kidderminster, admitted to being part of a private online group that orchestrated unspeakable acts of cruelty against defenseless baby monkeys, including setting them on fire and putting them in blenders. Operating under the chilling alias ‘The […]
Petition: Help Hold YouTubers Accountable for Harming Monkeys
In the shadow of Cambodia’s majestic Angkor temples, a distressing scene unfolds: wild macaques are subjected to abuse and exploitation by YouTubers wanting to profit from their interactions with these intelligent animals. One heart-wrenching video captures a baby monkey, clearly distressed, struggling to escape as it is mishandled for the sake of entertainment. This is […]
Monkey Bite Gives Man Rare Virus
A man is in critical condition after he was bitten by a monkey and contracted a rare but potentially lethal virus. The 37-year-old man was bitten by wild monkeys in Hong Kong’s Kam Shan Country Park in late February, and was rushed to hospital on March 21 with a fever and “decreased conscious level,” according […]
Concerns Raised After Chinese Researchers Clone Rhesus Monkey for Medical Research
Chinese researchers have successfully cloned the first rhesus monkey for medical research. The research, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that the cloned rhesus monkey, named “ReTro” after the scientific method employed, has remained healthy for over two years, indicating the success of the cloning process. Previous attempts to clone rhesus monkeys faced challenges, […]
Palm Oil Plantations are Killing Baby Monkeys
The detrimental effects of palm oil plantations on wildlife have been brought to light by a decade-long study conducted by researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig University (UL), and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVA). The study reveals that southern pig-tailed macaques, native […]