Howler monkeys dropping dead, falling from trees due to excessive heatwave: report
Mexico’s extreme heat wave is not only impacting the environment, it’s also taking a toll on howler monkeys, causing them to die from falling from trees, the Associated Press reported. “They were falling from the tree like apples. They were severely dehydrated and died within minutes,” wildlife biologist Gilberto Pozo told The Associated Press. explained. […]
Wild monkeys spotted roaming Florida neighborhoods: ‘Absolutely crazy’
Monkeys were roaming around a central Florida county, and people caught the unusual incident on camera and called police. A primate sighting was reported from Groveland last week, and a few days later, neighbors in Clermont said they had seen the wildlife as well. “When I went to pick up my daughter from school, what […]
Neuralink’s first brain implant chip patient said he was assured no monkeys died during trials despite some suffering, dying
Nolan Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man who was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident, has made headlines in recent weeks as the first human to suffer from Elon Musk syndrome. Neuralink An implant chip implanted in the brain. The company has reportedly reached a major milestone in developing digital devices that aid human […]
Lopburi, Thailand, Plans To ‘Jail’ Thousands Of Monkeys In Last-Ditch Effort: REPORT
Thai wildlife authorities hope to round up about 2,500 macaques in the city of Lopburi and place them in a huge enclosure, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. The city has been at war with monkeys for at least a decade. While it has an appeal that attracts tourists, it is also said to be […]
Traveler tries to sneak 4 ‘deceased and dehydrated’ mummified monkeys through Boston airport security, is stopped by dog
This Customs and Border Protection dog wasn’t roaming around. A federal agency dog, and one with an unusually sensitive nose, smelled four mummified monkeys that a person was attempting to enter the United States from Africa after landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport last month. I smelled it. Officials recently revealed this. The federal department […]
Thousands of monkeys invade Thai city, forcing tourists and businesses to flee: report
A marauding army of about 3,500 monkeys has invaded Thailand’s city center, driving away tourists and forcing shops to close, according to reports. Monkeys have become such a serious problem that the popular city of Lopburi is at risk of becoming a ghost town as Chinese investors withhold their funds until the problem is resolved. […]
Beware Of Herpes Monkeys, Authorities Say
Florida is known for its wildlife, including alligators, sharks, snakes, and manatees, but now you can add herpes-spreading monkeys to the list. The rhesus macaque is a type of monkey that currently lives in central Florida and is an invasive species. Not protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which means homeowners can […]