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  • April 2008
    • Gibraltar to Kill Pesky Apes

      Gibraltar to Kill Pesky Apes

      (Newser) - Gibraltar has decided to kill a band of its famous Barbary apes that has been harassing tourists and residents, AP reports. The 25-strong group of renegade apes—actually large monkeys—has moved to a popular beach area where the animals have been stealing food and climbing into open windows. The British territory's tourism minister said the decision to kill the apes wasn't made lightly. More »

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      monkey   tourists   apes   Gibraltar   Barbary macaques

  • December 2007
    • In Monkey Sex, Screamers Win

      In Monkey Sex, Screamers Win

      (Newser) - Exploring why female monkeys shout so much during sex, researchers have found that the shouts actually help their partners to ejaculate, Live Science reports. Researchers from the German Primate Center looked at Barbary macaques and found that males ejaculated 59% of the times their partner yelled, and only 2% of the time that they didn’t. Females yell during 86% of all sexual encounters. More »

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      sex   fertility   monkey   Barbary macaques

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