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10 Wild Facts About the Aye-Aye, a Most Improbable Animal
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This long-fingered primate with the perpetually startled golden eyes is considered one of the most distinctive animals on Earth
Monkeys Have the Anatomy for 'Human' Speech, But Not the Brains
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Can monkeys and apes talk? Learn more about primate speech abilities and vocal anatomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What happens to chimps used in medical research?
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Chimpanzee research dates back to the 1920s with Robert Yerkes. Learn what happens in chimpanzee research and why some countries ban the practice.
The Tiny Finger Monkey Gets Lonely Without Its Family
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Some animals are so small they seem more like toys than creatures of the wild. Take the finger monkey, for example. Also known as the pygmy marmoset, it's the smallest monkey in the world and could fit snugly in the palm of your hand.
How Menstruation Works
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Menstruation the female reproductive cycle that makes eggs available for fertilization. Learn about menstruation and menstrual cycles at HowStuffWorks.
Do Japanese monkeys season their food?
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Japanese monkeys seasoning food might sound odd, but some use saltwater for taste. Learn how researchers discovered Japanese monkeys seasoning food.
This Is Why Humans Don't Have a Mating Season
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While some mammals mate and reproduce at a specific time of year, humans don't. Why is that? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Orangutan Jungle School: Teaching Orangutans How to Be Orangutans
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The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation teaches orphaned orangutans the art of survival in the wild. HowStuffWorks goes into the jungle for a look.
The Sumatran Orangutan Faces Large-scale Habitat Loss
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The Sumatran orangutan, scientifically named Pongo abelii, inhabits the lush rainforests of Sumatra. These arboreal primates, known as "persons of the forest" in Malay, are highly intelligent and share close genetic ties with humans.
Why Do Raccoons Wash Their Food?
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It appears that thieving raccoons wash food when they dine near a body of water. Learn why raccoons wash food, and what this behavior really means.