Sailors and civilians at a naval base near the Japanese capital have been told to keep their distance from a wild monkey spotted prowling nearby. A “Monkey Warning” posted Monday by Naval Air Facility ...

There've been at least 58 attacks on people since July 8. It's so bad that the city of Yamaguchi has created a special unit to hunt and tranquilize the animals. reading time 2 minutes In just the past ...

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 ...

Local authorities in Japan's Yamaguchi city said Monday they are turning to tranquilizer guns to confront marauding monkeys that have injured 42 people in recent weeks. Japanese macaques are seen ...

Japanese macaques have attacked at least 58 people – primarily senior citizens and children – in Yamaguchi since July 8, officials said. The victims reportedly have included a baby girl, a 4-year-old ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Consumption of fish in monkeys has been thought of to be a rare occurrence, potentially even happening accidentally. However, through fecal studies of Japanese macaques in the Kamikochi area, evidence ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Some animals conserve body heat through physical contact with conspecifics (i.e., huddling) under cold climate conditions. However, the ...

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DETROIT – The Detroit Zoo’s 1-month-old Japanese macaque monkey has a name, officials announced. The baby boy has been dubbed Kota, which is a Japanese name meaning happiness and good fortune. “From ...

As Japan’s macaque population grows, clashes with humans are becoming more frequent. More than 50 people were injured by recent monkey attacks in one western city. By Hisako Ueno and Mike Ives TOKYO — ...