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Steve Smit, South Africa’s “Monkey Man,” has died
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (560+ words) In 2015 Steve Smit badly injured his right eye while trying to round up rescued chickens in his garden in Westville, near Durban. A branch struck him and almost cost him his sight. Doctors told him to rest. Within weeks he…...
Scientists in July 2026 confirmed a new monkey species in the Congo rainforest — the Likweli, only the fifth African monkey identified in 75 years — after its first blurry photograph, taken in 2008, failed to attract serious scientific attention for a decade.
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (526+ words) By Natural History · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published August 15, 2026 · How we edit That phrasing is important. July 2026 marks formal scientific recognition, not the moment when the animal first became known to humans. Communities near its forest habitat already knew it,…...
Plans afoot to revive monkey, baboon trade
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (337+ words) DODOMA: THE government has finalised plans to revive commercial business in baboons and monkeys, with aim to reduce their numbers in residential areas across the country and generate revenue. Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji spoke of…...
Monkeys may keep pets in the wild, new research finds - including squirrels
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (384+ words) (Pixs via Shutterstock.com / SWNS) New research suggests that primates keep their own pets in the wild – including mammals like pigs and deer, as well as lizards and insects. Cyril Grueter, an adjunct associate professor for the University of Western…...
Nature Today | DNA research highlights the genetic vulnerability of Asian elephants
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (214+ words) Choose region and language / Kies regio en taal In the scientific journal Genome Biology and Evolution, researchers show how whole-genome analyses can help identify more precisely which populations are most vulnerable and where conservation measures could have the greatest impact....
Eye contact with monkey led to ‘scary experience’ she’ll never forget: What goes behind protecting S’pore’s macaques
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (964+ words) As a preschool teacher, Hani Kader spends her weekdays caring for children. When she’s not at work, however, the lithe 54-year-old can be found helping to keep long-tailed macaques safe — even though the job comes with risks. Since 2024, Hani has…...
Monkey business: The trouble with 5,000 monkeys at an Oregon lab
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (846+ words) Kindness looks good on you! Shop for good: Snag cozy gear, fun gifts and animal-loving merch—all while supporting our lifesaving work for all animals. The writing is on the wall at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. A new…...
Family of super-rare black-and-white monkeys spotted in remote mountains of Vietnam
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (166+ words) There are estimated to be fewer than 600 Delacour's langurs left in the wild, making the sighting particularly special. Rob Small/Fauna & Flora In a gorgeous image, captured by Fauna & Flora’s Rob Small, an adult langur can be seen pausing beside…...
Listen: Remembering ‘Monkey Man’ Steve Smit
3+ day, 58+ min ago (607+ words) Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 1:52 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks Steve Smit, founder of the Monkey Helpline, has died following a battle with cancer. His loved ones say the animal rights activist will be remembered for decades spent rescuing injured animals. The man known as…...
South African animal lovers mourn ‘Monkey Man’ Steve Smit
3+ day, 38+ min ago (335+ words) South Africa’s animal protection community is mourning the death of Steve Smit, founder of Monkey Helpline and a long-time advocate for vervet monkeys. Beauty Without Cruelty South Africa shared a tribute to Smit, remembering him as a ‘guardian of the…...