Monkey

Viral baby monkey Punch finds girlfriend

Clips show Punch leaning in for gentle face-to-face touches. Viewers have described these as “kisses.”

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.
Monkey rescued in Israel after illegal wildlife trafficking probe.

Monkey rescued in Israel after illegal wildlife trafficking probe

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.

Punch the baby macaque opens up to troop mates

Punch, a Japanese macaque who was abandoned at birth

A psychologist explains: What can Punch the monkey and his doll teach us?


WATCH: Police seize ninth monkey, fourth lion cub, as part of crackdown on illegal wildlife

The INPA stressed the dangers of the illegal wildlife trade, stating that smuggled monkeys may carry diseases such as tuberculosis and rabies even if they do not show symptoms.

 Israel Police seize lion cub from residence in Kfar Kassem, March 15, 2025.

Have Brazil's Capuchin monkeys reached the Stone Age?

Findings challenge the notion that early hominin stone tools were always intentionally produced.

 Capuchin monkey with a rock.

Israel Police rescue monkey in open area near Rahat

These operations come as part of a widespread effort by the police to locate wild animals held illegally by civilians.

 An injured monkey found in the Tel Sheva area, March 11, 2025.

Lion cub missing in Negev, police locate monkey

Israel Police rescued a monkey held illegally in a Bedouin village and returned it to wildlife officials.

 Police officers and a Nature and Parks Authority officer pose with the rescued monkey, March 5, 2025.

'Lost and Found': Mystery monkey figurine found under medieval St. Mary's Church in Germany

In Christian medieval iconography, monkeys are often associated with human vices, particularly lust, laziness, and pride, and are frequently depicted in satirical scenes imitating human activities.

 'Lost and Found': Mystery monkey figurine found under medieval St. Mary's Church in Germany.

Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation

"After negotiations, deputies managed to control the situation without incident," said the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

 Missouri police captures escaped spider monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation.

'How will you explain this to the insurance?': Monkey jumps off roof, crushes through luxury car's

In the 10-second CCTV footage, the monkey is seen crashing through the sunroof and quickly coming out of the car after landing inside.

 Monkey crushes through sunroof.

Chimpanzees can't reproduce Shakespeare, even if they type forever, a study finds

Scientists concluded that even if all 200,000 chimpanzees typed a letter a second until the end of the universe, they would have no chance of replicating Shakespeare's works.

 Can not reproduce Shakespeare.

Wild animal treats wounds using medical plant, new study finds

A wild male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chew leaves from Akar Kuning – a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to treat wounds.

 Rakus with his wound, two days before he was observed applying a poultice of medicinal leaves.

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

It is an interesting thought experiment to ponder whether humans could have evolved with tails. The Na'vi people of "Avatar," alas, are science fiction.

 A southern right whale performs a tail slap just off the shore of Puerto Piramides, Argentina, June 26, 2007.