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Before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the macaques living on Cayo Santiago existed in a state of tolerable anarchy. But the disaster brought the monkeys together in unexpected new ways — ...

Watch as we try to fool this clever monkey with hilarious pranks and tricks! From sneaky moves to clever distractions, this monkey’s reactions are priceless. See how these funny primates get tricked ...

A team of researchers performed magic tricks for several species of monkey, and they found that the animals’ gullibility may depend on the structure of their hands. Specifically, the team found that ...

Discover 36 incredible monkey facts, from record-breaking howls to tail tricks and clever tool use. Fun, fascinating, and perfect for curious minds.

A Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023 The key to a successful sleight-of-hand magic trick is how well a magician manipulates ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Some primatologists say the practice is bad for the animals and many tourists aren’t that interested in the monkey tricks, but the macaques' handlers say they’re preserving a unique part of Morocco’s ...