Monthly Archives: September 2009

Baby Mandrill

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Here’s a baby Mandrill. There’s also a rather good speaker explaining about the baby.

Gibraltar Monkeys On Car

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Pro tip: monkey nails aren’t good for your paint job. If you’re in Gibraltar make sure to park in the monkey free zones. Here’s more from the famous gibraltar monkeys.

Baby Orangutan

Baby Orangutans just make for the best pictures because of how their hair tends to stand up. This one is no exception.

Underwear Stealing Monkeys

Apparently underwear stealing is a problem for Macaques. At least they found a way to stop it.
Strange.

Proboscis Monkey

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Check out this Proboscis Monkey from Borneo. One of the most unique features of this guy is his nose. Check it out when the camera gets up close.

Monkey & Pig Dance Off

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Here’s one even I never thought I’d see. A Monkey and Pig Hip Hop Dance Off.

Monkey On A Bike

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Here’s a monkey on a bike. I’ve got no idea where this is. I’m not sure it’s such a good idea for the little guy to be in traffic, but what [...]

Gorilla Sex Psychology

New Scientist has a fascinating article on the roll sex plays in silverback gorilla social structures.

Female gorillas use sex as a tactic to thwart their rivals, new research suggests. Pregnant apes court their silverback male to stop other females conceiving.
“It seems to us that mating is another tactic that females use to compete with each [...]

Monkey Swinging Around

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Here’s a monkey swinging around at Phuket, Thailand zoo. Normally you see them swing from more of a distance, or up close just briefly. This is a closer up view.

Spider Monkeys

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Spider monkeys at the Sanford Zoo.