For the first time a 4 monkeys has been born with DNA from 3 parents.
Babies born using the new technique would inherit most of their genetic material from their mother and father. But a tiny amount – mitochondrial DNA accounts for less than 1% of all the DNA in a human body – would come [...]
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An overweight Spider Monkey was found in East Ridge, Tennessee. Check out the video. This is one chunky monkey.
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
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It’s because of people like this guy, that some monkeys are overweight. They should be eating bananas, not your crappy human candy.
The only foods that Monkeys and humans both like are bananas and [...]
Macaca mulatta monkeys at Ohama Park are overweight. Check out the story for a little more. The
Guess who wins this one? I for one welcome our new monkey overlords.
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Vicki writes in to point out that Palm Oil, used in many foods because of efforts to remove trans-fats is really proving problematic to orangutans.
Some monkey-loving girl scouts decided to start a petition about it.
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