Monthly Archives: September 2008

Orangutan Sick From Chinese Milk

From thewest.co.au:

A Chinese zoo is checking its animals after a lion cub and two orangutans were found to be developing kidney stones from drinking contaminated powdered milk, state media reported today.

Even orangutans can’t escape the Chinese Milk Scandal

Monkey Marathon

The sixth annual 7km Great Gorilla Run started and finished at the London Underwriting Centre, off Mincing Lane, this morning.

I didn’t know they did this either. Make sure to check out the picture in the article. I doubt you’ll ever see something like that again (outside of Britain that is). I like [...]

Mandrill Monkey’s Having Sex

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Monkeys at the Oregon Zoo doing what they do best: having sex.

Baby Playing With Toy Monkey

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You know who likes Monkeys? Babies!
Well everyone does… but this is just another example of how great monkeys are. Kids love them.

Baby Monkeys

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Here are some babies for you to see from Koh Samui, Thailand

MySpace Helps Find A Monkey

Apparently MySpace can be useful for something. Pennsylvania police used MySpace to help track down a stolen monkey.
Thieves were only charged with burglary, not monkeynapping.

Wolf’s Guenon Monkey

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Judy sent in her latest video. This one is a Wolf’s Guenon Monkey (Wolf’s Mona Monkey). I never even heard of that. Check the link for more info on it.

Kera

Four year old Kera is a new Gorilla at the Bristol Zoo Gardens. She’s got a fond attachment to her Keeper. Check out the story for more great pics.
[Picture via dailymail.co.uk]

Monkey Slideshow

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A slideshow is a nice way to end the week.

Monkeys In The Trees

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Here’s an interesting video of monkeys climbing through the trees in Cahuita, Costa Rica. They are pretty quick.