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New monkey species discovered in Congo nearly 20 years after a mysterious photograph
August 15, 2026 11:30 am
A mysterious 2008 photograph led scientists to a new monkey species in Congo’s forests. Meet Colobus congoensis, an all-black primate with an unusual orange mouth.
'Don't understand the outrage': P V Sindhu compares 'monkey whisperers' at BWF Worlds with Wimbledon
August 12, 2026 1:24 pm
Sindhu has defended the unusual arrangement before. Days earlier, she called it a “uniquely Indian” solution.
South Korean tourist attacked by monkey at Taj Mahal; ambulance arrives an hour later
July 29, 2026 11:57 am
A video that has since gone viral shows the South Korean tourist crying out in pain while holding her injured hand.
Real-life 'Maamla Legal Hai': Monkey snatches bag with Rs 2 lakh cash inside UP court, throws Rs 500 notes from tree
June 02, 2026 10:43 am
The incident unfolded on May 31 inside the court compound, where a man had come to complete paperwork connected to a land registration process.
'I've been Punch': Why we are rooting for a tiny Japanese monkey's comeback like it's our own
March 06, 2026 3:24 pm
When we cheer for Punch, we are actually cheering for ourselves: the stronger, fragile yet unyielding version of us that aches for respect, worth and belonging.
Punch the monkey: Google floods screens with animated viral baby macaque hearts
February 26, 2026 1:56 pm
Born in July 2025, Panchi-kun–known internationally as Punch–is a Japanese macaque who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth at Ichikawa City Zoo.
7 monkey species you didn’t know existed
January 19, 2026 3:00 pm
A surprising tour through the world’s strangest, rarest, and most overlooked monkeys—from tiny thumb-sized primates to bright-faced forest dwellers.
Monkeys swim across Odisha river to save companion from crocodile, dramatic video emerges
December 29, 2025 10:01 pm
The dramatic video shows several monkeys swimming towards the crocodile in a rescue bid.
'Hanumanji graced...': Monkeys crash wedding ceremony in Rishikesh, internet reacts
December 23, 2025 5:01 pm
A monkey is seen confidently snatching a banana from the venue and hopping around without the slightest concern for the ceremony underway.
The smallest monkey species in the world weighs just over 100 grams
October 22, 2025 3:28 pm
As with other marmosets, only one female breeds, and they usually give birth to twins - with each weighing around half an ounce. The whole family pitches in with childcare.
MONKEY PHOTOS
Who is 'Punch the monkey'?
February 24, 2026 3:26 pm
Here's everything you need to know about the monkey who was rejected by his mother.
Annual stocktake at London Zoo
January 07, 2022 3:16 pm
Take a look at images from ZSL London Zoo, in preparation for the Zoo's annual stocktake.
Monkey's six-month reign ends in Mumbai
February 05, 2016 9:20 pm
An aggressive monkey, which was attacking people for the past six months, was caught by a monkey catcher Abdul Hakeem Shaikh at Sion in Mumbai.
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