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Monkey News: 1. Scientists Discover New Species of Monkey in Africa: Scientists from the German Primate Center have discovered a new species of monkey in the remote forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The newly discovered species, which has been named DeBrazza's monkey, is a medium-sized primate that is light grey with a white ruff around its face. It is the first monkey species to be discovered in Africa in more than two decades. 2. Vervet Monkeys Adapt to Human Encroachment: A new study has found that Vervet monkeys are able to adapt to human encroachment on their habitats. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, found that the monkeys were able to adjust their behavior to cope with changes in food sources, habitat, and other environmental factors caused by humans. 3. Monkeys Use Tools to Crack Open Nuts: A new study has found that monkeys are able to use tools to crack open nuts. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Tokyo, found that macaques were able to successfully break open nuts using sticks and rocks. The study shows that the monkeys are able to use tools in a sophisticated way, a behavior
Photo credit: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons This article first appeared on Investigate Midwest and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. by Dave Dickey, Columnist, Investigate Midwest, April 7, 2025 The nation's climate denier-in-chief, President Donald Trump, has wasted no time throwing monkey wrenches into federal efforts…
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block It’s estimated that more than 50 million mice, rats, dogs, cats, monkeys, rabbits and other animals endure experiments in U.S. laboratories each year. The sheer scale of this animal suffering is hard to imagine, but thanks to new commitments to phase out animal testing and prioritize replacing animals in research, things could soon drastically change.
Read the full story from the University of Exeter. A database about monkey behaviour reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative approach. MacaqueNet contains social behavioural data from 14 of the world’s 24 species of macaque. Established in 2017, MacaqueNet has grown into a platform for truly global collaboration, with over 100…