Mexican spider monkeys – an endangered species – named Miso, Matcha and Mei are being given a new chance at life after being rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade.
Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people's hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to the toy.
VATICAN CITY — In disastrous news for the Catholic Church, a mischievous little monkey stole Pope Leo's hat and placed it on his own head, giving the monkey the power of infallibility.
"We don’t want Montana to be the next Wuhan," Big Sky Country senator says, asking inspector general to probe federal lab after RFK Jr. confirms whistleblower allegations. NIH has dribbled out details on pathogen accidents.
Many Americans are still experiencing high levels of distrust in health agencies and the medical establishment. In this most recent episode, a lab-infected monkey bit an employee, a detail that public health officials left out of their acknowledgment.
Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory.
After capturing hearts across the world with his affection towards a stuffed orangutan, Punch the monkey has been seen cuddling up with a fellow monkey in his enclosure.