Animals Buzz His giant, dewy eyes will shatter your heart into a million pieces. This poor little fella is named Loango, and he was rejected by his mother shortly after birth. Fortunately, he's being hand raised by zookeepers in Paris.
Culture Buzz Is it painfully obvious I'm only posting this so I could write that headline? But it also happens to be an adorable photo.
Culture Buzz Ayumu the chimp can remember both the location and order of a set of numbers in less time than it takes for most people to even process what we're seeing.
Culture Buzz Here is the nightmarish appearance of this rare Burmese snub-nosed monkey. These recent pictures, taken in Myanmar, mark the first time the species has ever been photographed living; the only other time it’s been professionally photographed is after it was killed.
Culture Buzz This monkey washes dishes more thoroughly than most of my roommates. Granted my roommates are also monkeys but far less cooperative. (via viralviralvideos.com)
Culture Buzz Balloooooons!!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Culture Buzz Northern California artist Ken Keirns uses oil and mixed media to create his pieces — often featuring recurrent subject matter revolving around cranially endowed women and monkeys. With a background in graphic design, Ken has only taken a few formal painting classes and is mostly self-taught.
They've come for your bananas and your monocles. These are tamarins at the San Francisco Zoo, and they desperately need tiny top hats.
Can someone explain what's going on here? I hope she doesn't get a disease from the monkey? (via wickedhype.com)
Culture Buzz I totally get wanting and loving pets, but maybe you don't need to have five pet monkeys. That said, if you do have five pet monkeys, maybe you shouldn't take them everywhere. Or sleep with them. Or treat them like your children. Especially when you have children. I have to assume said real children will eventually resent your monkey children. Which will make your family/monkey reunions incredibly awkward. (via dailymail.co.uk)
Culture Buzz Award-winning photographer David Slater had his camera hijacked by a crested black macaque in Indonesia. The crested black macaque is extremely rare and endangered which makes these pictures all the more special.
Poor thing! This isn't a scene from the new 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' movie. Wish it was! Burnred update. Apparently the poor beauty has since died.
A monkey wears a little girl's mask at a civilized dinner in a restaurant in Japan. This is straight out of The Ring or something.
This guy never heard the old line about working with children or animals. But he handles it like a pro.
Culture Buzz The finger monkey is the tiniest living primate in the world. I want them all.
Culture Buzz Okay, so most of them are various forms of primates, but relax. Let's keep the alliteration here! Ape or human, we all need a little more tranquility and “ommm” in our life.
And he almost gets away with it. You can tell by the look on his face that he knows he did something wrong. Monkeys are great.
A pair of well groomed cats take on the infamous ROFL monkey. They are not amused. (via)
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There's an experiment attributed to Harry Harlow. Five monkeys are placed in a cage, with a ladder and a banana hanging from the ceiling. Whenever a monkey climbs the ladder to grab the banana, all monkeys are sprayed with ice cold water. After a few times, monkeys know better and nobody tries climbing the ladder. Then, one monkey is replaced. The new arrival wants to get the banana, but as soon as he climbs the ladder, the other four start beating him – they want to stay warm and dry. After a few attempts, the new monkey conforms to the group and stays down.
Boy, how about this weather, right? Also, here is a video of a monkey raping a frog. (Thanks to Jason Kottke for the tip!)
You meet a lot of interesting “people” when you take public transportation.
Culture Buzz Forty plants went missing after a stint of robberies at a plant store in Texas, and the guilty duo caught on camera featured a dude and his monkey. A monkey thief. The business owner asked police not to pursue investigation because she found the incident “humorous.” And LOL Award of the Year goes to…that lady!
Science Buzz The San Francisco Zoo's newest baby Gorilla needs a name. Contest winners get a zoo membership, plush toy, framed photo with footprint, and a 30-minute Q&A with a real-life gorilla keeper! Got any good gorilla names kickin' around?