Cheeky monkey

When humans move to a new place, they oftentimes learn the local way of speaking, whether picking up some of the local language or just learning new vocabulary within the same language — think of a Londoner moving to California and calling the trunk of a car the boot or the hood of a car the bonnet. Ever since Saussurrean semiotics, it’s a common theory that words are arbitrary, and that whether you call it an apple, or a manzana or a pomme, these arbitrary words all refer to the same fruit…

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A rare baby mangabey monkey called Conchita is being looked after by keepers at London Zoo.

Western lowland gorilla Kiondo, who weighs 30 stone, seemed to be a playful mood when he decided to communicate with people at the Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon.

Despite what any creationist may tell you, we have a lot in common with Monkeys. They are smart, able to

This is just too cute #monkey

Taking a break from Landscapes for just a moment, we came across the Berber Apes in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Some Apes are content to let you feed them. Some run around like mad. I split of from the group to find one that wouldn't be so uncomfortable around just one person. This little guy came so close and grabbed my camera by the lens hood. It was actually a challenge to get him back far enough to shoot him. Normally the problem is getting them to come to you. Regardless, this…

Lorang-outan (Pongo pygmaeus) est un singe anthropoïde aux longs bras et au pelage roux, parfois brun, classé dans la catégorie des grands singes. Origine et