Researchers discovered that macaque monkeys exposed to a deadly disease became more wary of potentially contaminated food.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away.

Japanese macaques that survived a deadly disease outbreak have become more wary of potentially contaminated food, Popular ...

Previous studies found that macaques aren’t necessarily deterred by contamination—as long as the payoff is tempting. When ...

Some monkeys become significantly more cautious about food sources that appear contaminated after experiencing deadly ...

The Japanese macaque troops we see so casually. In reality, their society is built upon stricter rules than humans might ...

A baby monkey named Punch and his stuffed orangutan in a Japanese zoo enclosure became a viral sensation last month. But the same species of primates have lived in Texas for decades. Japanese macaques ...

Japanese macaques reside further north and in a colder climate than any other non-human primate. They like to eat fruits and seeds, but when unavailable, the monkeys must rely on low-quality foods ...

A Japanese macaque, or snow monkey, recently spotted near the headquarters of U.S. Army Japan has prompted a public warning to keep a safe distance from the roaming primate. The animal, missing its ...

Newswise — Recent video evidence shows Japanese macaques engaging in fishing behaviors to sustain themselves throughout the barren, harsh winter months in the Japanese Alps. Recently published results ...

The relocation of 38 macaques from Japan to Austria in 1996 created a unique opportunity to follow a primate population from its first days in a new environment. The animals were moved from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seven month-old Punch, a macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, sits with a stuffed orangutan toy at ...