The pandemic has highlighted the United States’ dependence on China for research animals, reviving calls for a “strategic monkey reserve.”
Tag: Monkeys and Apes
After Bars and Beaches, Gibbons Await a New Home in Thailand
The small apes were once widespread across much of Asia. But rampant deforestation and ruthless hunting of the acrobatic animal has greatly reduced its numbers and its habitat.
Covid Infections in Animals Prompt Scientific Concern
Mink in Denmark are not the only animals that could become reservoirs for the coronavirus to spread new mutations to people.
Here are the Best Animal Livestreams
Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen.
Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda
The man had confessed to killing Rafiki, a rare silverback gorilla who was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla troop, popular with tourists.
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Test in Monkeys Shows Promise
This coronavirus vaccine developed by government researchers and Moderna enabled the animals to quickly clear the infection from their lungs.
These Monkeys Were Once Revered. Now They Are Taking Over.
The monkeys of Lopburi, Thailand, were once a draw for tourists and pilgrims who would feed them. But with few recent visitors, the monkeys are getting hungry — and aggressive.
Four Poachers Arrested After Killing of Rare Silverback Gorilla in Uganda
The silverback, known as Rafiki, was killed by a poacher with a spear, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority. He was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla group, which has been popular with tourists for decades.
Prototype Vaccine Protects Monkeys From Coronavirus
A series of animal experiments may point the way to an effective human vaccine, scientists said.
Coronavirus Puts Captive Orangutans’ Return to the Wild on Hold
If one ape in the forest is infected, a whole population could be wiped out, experts say. So orangutans in Indonesia’s rehabilitation centers are staying where they are.