Monkey

Japanese Researchers Want To Give Your Grandma A Robotic Monkey Tail

Science | Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Design that imitates natural biological design is known as "biomimicry." Other examples include this backpack inspired by an armadillo's shell and a synthetic adhesive that was inspired by geckos and is strong enough to allow people to scale glass walls.

Monkey Closes Tap After Drinking Water. A Lesson For Humans, Says Twitter

Offbeat | Monday August 5, 2019

A viral video shows a monkey drinking water from a tap. While that in itself is not remarkable, the fact that the monkey closed the tap after drinking from it has impressed social media users to no end.

Ronald Reagan Called Africans "Monkeys" In Taped Conversation With Nixon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 2, 2019

Then-California governor Ronald Reagan made racist remarks about Africans, calling them "monkeys" in a newly-discovered taped conversation with US president Richard Nixon.

Anushka Sharma Says 'Crude' Pregnancy Rumours Could Keep Filmmakers Away But Hasn't Happened To Her Yet

Entertainment | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Anushka Sharma said, "An actress gets married and the next thing they talk about it is, 'Is she pregnant?' It's crude."

US Teen Charged With Stealing Jewels, Rolexes, Then Linked To A Lemur

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 9, 2019

As they do every other day, employees at the Santa Ana Zoo showed up early on July 28, 2018, to get ready for the public to arrive. This time, however, something was amiss. Lemurs and capuchin monkeys were wandering loose, strolling the lush grounds of the zoo in California's Orange County like small furry tourists. Someone had cut gaping holes in ...

PM Modi Invokes Mahatma Gandhi's Three Wise Monkeys On Japan Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invoked the three wise monkeys from Mahatma Gandhi's teachings to underline the strong bond between India and Japan.

15 Monkeys Die In Madhya Pradesh Forest, Officials Blame Fight For Water

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday June 7, 2019

The scarcity of water in the season of searing heat has spilled over from the concrete jungles to the forests of Madhya Pradesh. A battle over water is likely one of the reasons behind the death of more than a dozen monkeys, according to forest officials.

"Thug Life," Says Soundarya Sharma For Monkey That Entered Her Room

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 7, 2019

A monkey trespassed into actress Soundarya Sharma's room, had breakfast and then left.

Exotic Monkeys, Lion Cub, Smuggled In Nylon Bags; Rescued In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday June 2, 2019

Wildlife officials on Saturday rescued three exotic monkeys and a rare 3-month-old lion cub from traffickers in Kolkata. The animals were found in tightly sewed nylon shopping bags in a car.

Monkey Experiments Offer Clues On Origin Of Language

Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Green and vervet monkeys live on either side of Africa and their evolutionary paths diverged 3.5 million years ago, and yet the two species share a hard-wired vocabulary when faced with danger, clever experiments have shown.

Chinese Scientists Add Human Brain Genes Into Monkeys

Science | Sanya Jain | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Scientists in China have created a new kind of monkey using human brain genes in an attempt to understand how human brains develop.

Christian Michel Says "Being Treated Like A Monkey In A Zoo"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2019

A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Tihar Jail authorities after Christian Michel, the alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, accused jail officials of serving him boiled food which he said had made him lose 16 kg.

Top 10 Unique Holiday Traditions Around The World

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday May 6, 2019

A video by Insh takes a look at some of these unique holiday traditions around the world - ranging from Spain's famous La Tomatina to Thailand's 'feast for monkeys' or the Lopburi Monkey Buffet.

Monkey Steals Cash From Toll Plaza In Uttar Pradesh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 2, 2019

A monkey looted Rs 5,000 cash from a toll plaza in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Rural district, an official said. The incident took place recently at Bara toll plaza in Akbarpur police circle and was recorded in the CCTV camera at the toll plaza.

Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover Begin Anniversary Countdown With Loved-Up Pics

Entertainment | Friday April 26, 2019

The "Monkey love" couple is all set to celebrate their third wedding anniversary