monkeys

Curious George was supposed to be in ‘Forrest Gump’ — but the director decided ‘that monkey’s gotta go’

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Curious George was supposed to be in ‘Forrest Gump’ — but the director decided ‘that monkey’s gotta go’

Run, Curious George, run! The animated monkey was in the original script for “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis revealed with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in the latest of “Entertainment Weekly’s Reunions” video series released Wednesday. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Robert Zemeckis. youtube/Entertainment Weekly “I remember that first draft that Eric Roth wrote on ‘Gump,’ … Read more

New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories

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New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories

A new, better Ozempic? Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie burning — without any signs of nausea. “While GLP-1-based therapies have revolutionized patient care for obesity and Type 2 diabetes, safely harnessing energy expenditure and controlling appetite without nausea remain two holy grails … Read more

Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study

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Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study

Could a smaller social circle be the key to longevity? Research shows that many animals, including humans, tend to withdraw as they age, a behavioral pattern known as social aging — and isolation seems to have an evolutionary advantage. A new study from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Research in Animal Behavior found that … Read more

Drunken monkey! Boozy primate chugs from beer bottle found in trash can

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Drunken monkey! Boozy primate chugs from beer bottle found in trash can

Monkey see, monkey brew. A boozy monkey proved that we’re possibly more alike than once thought after it downed a beer it had scavenged from the garbage as stunned onlookers looked on. A video of the plastered primate is currently blowing up online. In the clip, filmed in Parana State, Brazil, shows two capuchin monkeys … Read more

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ review: Man, these monkeys still kick ass

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ review: Man, these monkeys still kick ass

movie review KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Running time: 145 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action). In theaters May 10. Fifty-five years, ten films and two TV shows later, “Planet of the Apes,” is, somehow, still as breathtaking as the first time we met Cornelius and Zira. The fantastic “Kingdom of the Planet … Read more

Monkey see, monkey do! Stunned tourists photobombed by selfie-taking macaque in Bali

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Monkey see, monkey do! Stunned tourists photobombed by selfie-taking macaque in Bali

It was like a snapshot of evolution. A cheeky monkey perhaps proved that we’re more closely related than we think after it seemingly took a selfie with two British tourists in Bali, Indonesia. “It definitely was a trip of a lifetime!” Chloe Dennis told Caters News Agency of the primatological photo-op, which occurred while she … Read more

Humans lost their tails during evolution — and NYU scientists think they’ve figured out why

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Humans lost their tails during evolution — and NYU scientists think they’ve figured out why

They’re not monkeying around with this breakthrough. Researchers from New York University Langone Health may have finally learned how early humans took a major step away from predecessor primates in the evolutionary process — by no longer growing tails starting 25 million years ago. “Our study begins to explain how evolution removed our tails, a … Read more

Feisty monkey snatches tourist’s passport in Bali in hilarious video: ‘Hard lesson’

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Feisty monkey snatches tourist’s passport in Bali in hilarious video: ‘Hard lesson’

A feisty monkey has torn up a tourist’s passport in Bali leaving the woman aghast and unable to salvage it. The video of the unfortunate incident was posted on the Instagram page Idiots in Bali. While it is unknown how the monkey got its hands on the priceless document, the woman in the video did … Read more

Inside the ‘Tarzan Movement’: Defy modern life by embracing your inner gorilla

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Inside the ‘Tarzan Movement’: Defy modern life by embracing your inner gorilla

So much for yoga being the ultimate path to enlightenment. An increasing number of people are finding the antidote to miserable modern living is going back several rungs on the evolutionary ladder — to live like a chimpanzee. Dubbed the “Tarzan Movement,” a new fitness trend sees proponents walking on all fours, climbing trees, mimicking … Read more

Male monkeys have more same-sex romps than hookups with females: study

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Male monkeys have more same-sex romps than hookups with females: study

These monkeys are going bananas on one another.  Same-sex monkeying around is all the rage among the rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago, a 38-acre island off the coast of Puerto Rico, per a July 2023 study.  And the researchers determined that 72% of the 236 male primates enjoy engaging in gay sex. They, too, discovered … Read more

Monkey spotted at Florida Popeyes drive-thru: ‘Weirdest thing I’ve ever seen’

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Monkey spotted at Florida Popeyes drive-thru: ‘Weirdest thing I’ve ever seen’

Maybe he just loves that chicken from Popeyes? A loose monkey has been spotted in Central Florida, with the elusive simian recently seen scaring a woman working at a Popeyes drive-thru window. “I look over and I’m like, ‘Is this real? This cannot be possible,’” employee Kimberly Bialobos told FOX 35 after seeing the monkey … Read more

We found the cheapest tickets for all of Arctic Monkeys 2023 concerts

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We found the cheapest tickets for all of Arctic Monkeys 2023 concerts

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. After announcing their 2023 North American tour in support of their album “The Car” way back in October ’22, Arctic Monkeys are finally hitting the road starting Friday, … Read more

Orangutans are better beatboxers than us: Is this how human speech began?

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Orangutans are better beatboxers than us: Is this how human speech began?

Monkey see, monkey groove. New research has found that orangutans (which are indeed apes, not monkeys) possess beatboxing skills as good, if not more impressive than their primate cousins — us — and it may be a huge clue to the evolution of human speech. “Humans rarely produce voiced and voiceless noises simultaneously. The exception … Read more

Vanilla the chimp, caged for entire life, sees sky for first time in heartwarming video

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Vanilla the chimp, caged for entire life, sees sky for first time in heartwarming video

How sweet is the open sky? A touching video caught the first time that Vanilla the chimpanzee — a 29-year-old survivor of New York’s infamous Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and Surgery in Primates (LEMSIP) — saw the open sky after arriving at the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida. Vanilla had never been … Read more

Australian influencer’s teary video about ‘cruel’ Thailand ‘Monkey Show’ goes viral

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Australian influencer’s teary video about ‘cruel’ Thailand ‘Monkey Show’ goes viral

Australian influencer Rory Eliza has shared a tearful video about a “cruel” tourist activity in Thailand, warning others not to make the mistake of participating like she did. The 21-year-old, who has 6.9 million followers on TikTok, said she wanted to hold a monkey while holidaying in Phuket and asked around where she could find … Read more

Missouri zoo welcomes newborn Bornean orangutan just before Mother’s Day

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Missouri zoo welcomes newborn Bornean orangutan just before Mother’s Day

The Kansas City Zoo in Missouri announced on Sunday that one of its Bornean orangutans gave birth to a boy last Monday, nearly a week before Mother’s Day. “We are excited to announce that a critically endangered male Bornean orangutan was born on Monday, May 8, to mother Josie,” zoo officials said in a Facebook post. “Both … Read more

Rock-throwing baboons break hikers’ legs: ‘Exploded on impact’

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Rock-throwing baboons break hikers’ legs: ‘Exploded on impact’

Monkey see, monkey threw. Three hikers in South Africa sustained broken legs following an attack by “agitated” baboons, who rolled a large boulder down at them. A Facebook post detailing the alleged interspecies assault is currently blowing up on Facebook. “Three hikers all suffered broken legs – after a boulder smashed down a mountain,” reads … Read more

Merciless monkeys beat, attempt to drown rat for stealing food: video

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Merciless monkeys beat, attempt to drown rat for stealing food: video

No mousetrap, no problem. Footage captures the horrifc moment vengeful monkeys beat and attempted to drown a thieving rat for stealing their food at a zoo in China. Video of their medieval justice-serving method is currently going viral online. “I guess they were not impressed at the rat stealing their food,” the anonymous videographer told … Read more

Ikea monkey’s fate revealed 10 years after he went viral

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Ikea monkey’s fate revealed 10 years after he went viral

Darwin turned out to be a fitting name for the “Ikea monkey,” who survived Internet fame, a contentious court battle and a move to a new home. On Dec. 9, 2012, the 6-month-old primate was spotted monkeying around outside a Toronto Ikea — much to the surprise of shoppers and the Internet, which went ape-solutely … Read more

New deadly Ebola-like virus that lives in monkeys in Africa is ‘poised for spillover’ into humans

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New deadly Ebola-like virus that lives in monkeys in Africa is ‘poised for spillover’ into humans

Scientists fear they’ve found the next big pandemic threat — a virus that lives in African monkeys. Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) causes devastating Ebola-like symptoms including internal bleeding and kills virtually every primate it infects. The virus hijacks the immune system, disabling key defense mechanisms and breaking the body down cell by cell. No … Read more