by Stuart Deavall | Jan 20, 2012 | Just For Fun
A species of monkey so rare and elusive it was feared to be extinct has been caught on camera by scientists in Indonesia. The Miller's grizzled langur is classified as one of the most endangered primates in the world and it was thought it may have disappeared for...
by Stuart Deavall | Jan 16, 2012 | Just For Fun
A group of researchers have observed that macaque monkeys will turn to friends ahead of family members when seeking guidance. The team from the University of Portsmouth studied the primates and measured how quickly they followed the gaze of another. This is seen as an...
by Stuart Deavall | Jan 6, 2012 | Just For Fun
Researchers in the US have successfully produced baby monkeys using cells from multiple embryos for the first time. Three rhesus monkeys were born at the Oregon Health and Science University following the procedure, which involved combining two or more fertilised eggs...
by Stuart Deavall | Dec 23, 2011 | Just For Fun
People dreading the thought of washing up piles of plates after their Christmas meal this year may wish they had some help around the house, such as the monkey that has been filmed taking on the role of dishwasher. Named Pete, the capuchin monkey was released into the...
by Daniel Whittaker | Dec 22, 2011 | Just For Fun, News, Technology & Gadgets
NASA has brought us a by releasing a video showing us where snow has fallen every month for over the past 10 years. By using NASA’s Terra satellite they’ve been able to monitor snow fall all over the globe. The Terra Satellite uses a sensor called the Moderate...
by Stuart Deavall | Dec 14, 2011 | Just For Fun
A monkey said to resemble Elvis Presley because of its thick black hairstyle is one of over 200 new species that have been discovered in south-east Asia. It lives in the Greater Mekong region, which encompasses Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of...
