A viral clip of a Japanese macaque named Punch, rejected by his mother and clinging to a plush toy, has drawn global attention to a question scientists first tested seven decades ago: why do young ...

You’ll want to know why a tiny macaque clutching a stuffed orangutan has sent people online into a frenzy. Punch‑kun was abandoned at birth, raised by zookeepers, and now carries his plush companion ...

Ichikawa City Zoo is speaking out after concerned fans spotted the monkey being 'attacked' by his peers A viral video showing orphaned baby monkey Punch being dragged by adult macaques sparked concern ...

A baby monkey named Punch is struggling to find acceptance in his macaque enclosure in a Japanese zoo, and endeared social media users are fully on his side. Punch, who was abandoned by his mother ...

Understanding macaque behavior that shifts from funny to dangerous quickly ...

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Why the Latest Science Leads Us to a New Theory of Human Nature, by Jonathan Leaf (Bombardier, 320 pp., $21) Ever since Darwin, biologists have believed that much could be learned about human nature ...

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the National Institute of Mental Health, saying it has a right to hear and see rhesus ...