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Ikea Monkey Owner Protesting to Get Her Pet Back

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:21:13 +0000

Earlier this month Darwin, a fashion forward Japanese macaque, charmed the internet by getting loose in an Ikea parking lot and wandering around in a shearling coat. Turns out the little ape belonged to real estate attorney Yasmin Nakhuda. But it was taken into the custody of Toronto Animal Services after the incident and they’ve since transferred Darwin [...]

Does This Baby Monkey Look Like Albert Einstein?

Emerald Catron — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:20:56 +0000

We aren't monkeying around when we say that this macaque apes Albert Einstein perfectly. Okay, now that the primate puns (and attendant alliteration) are out of the way, seriously take a look at this baby macaque. An amateur photographer and professional physicist spotted the monkey in Malaysia. We agree the similarity is uncanny.

Adorable Baby Monkey Clutches Stuffed Toy During Bath Time [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:16:16 +0000

The baby monkey Little Nala is like any human infant in that she needs a transition object to help with bath time. In her case, it’s a stuffed animal. Watch as she squeaks and clutches her toy pal while her human mom rinses her off in the sink. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Adorable Baby [...]