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MACAQUES AND HUMANS INTERACTION
Abandoned baby macaque finds comfort in plush toy, teaches a lesson in attachmentA young macaque named Punch, abandoned at birth and raised by humans, found comfort in a plush toy after transitioning to a zoo. This "tran...
It Looks Fake, Until Science Explains Why Animals Do ItSurprising animal actions often appear staged but are actually practical. Science reveals that these behaviors demonstrate intelligence, co...
Older, wiser, pickier about hanging outNew research shows that older rhesus macaques and female red deer benefit from being less sociable. They form fewer social connections and ...
The hidden impact of winter: Exploring how the season affects your mind and behaviourSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) can lead to feelings of depression, attributed to decreased exposure to sunlight and lower serotonin leve...
Why are humans smarter than animals? This new research on the human brain offers fascinating answersThe new research has compared the brains of chimps and macaques with those of humans.
- Scientists decode possible origin of human speech
New York, July 23 (IANS) Researchers have discovered neural circuits in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys that could represent a common ...
- Scratching helps boost social bonding in monkeys
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Scratching can be a sign of stress in many primates, including humans, and may may have evolved as a communication to...
- Social ties boost life expectancy in monkeys: Study
London, May 17 (IANS) Large families and strong social ties help monkeys to live longer, new research has said.
Since we share an affinity for vowel play, let’s get down to talkingIf the baboons also form vowels as we once did, a few generations of evolution and more intense interaction may well lead to a better under...
- HIV-related viruses have infected primates for 16 million years
Lentiviruses closely related to HIV have infected primates in Africa as far back as 16 million years, a new study suggests.
Experimental MERS vaccine shows promise in animalsAn experimental vaccine for the deadly MERS virus has shown positive results in animal testing, bringing researchers a step closer.