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Morganton, Georgia

Project Chimps

A chimpanzee sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains giving former research chimps a new chance at life.
Incline Village, Nevada

Monkey Rock

A granite primate with a view.
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania

Haunted Candle Shoppe of the Poconos

A candle shop hiding a haunted basement once used as a monkey research lab.
Mother and baby "Ma'ax."
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14 Places to Get Personal with Primates

We live on the planet of the apes.
Allegra Rosenberg October 3, 2025
Because chimpanzees primarily eat fruit, they also ingest a lot of alcohol.
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The Booze-Soaked Lives of Wild Animals

Not only is alcohol consumed widely in nature, it may have played a role in human evolution.
Andrew Coletti December 3, 2024
Shrine to Hachikō.
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11 Graves of Famous Animals

From spacefaring monkeys to celebrity dogs to Antarctic-exploring cats.
Roxanne Hoorn November 8, 2024
Kyoto, Japan

Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.
A female Tibetan macaque breastfeeds an infant.
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In Tibetan Macaques, Females Rule the Roost

In matters of grooming and moving, these primates defer to the ladies.
Lee Alan Dugatkin June 4, 2024
Mafra Palace Library is home to a colony of itty-bitty bats that keep its many historic volumes safe from pests.
cemeteries

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes About Wildlife in Unexpected Places

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.
The Podcast Team January 12, 2024
We asked readers to share their most magical encounters with wild animals, such as Madeleine Oh's story of playing with a baby fox.
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9 Incredible Wild Animal Encounters From Our Readers

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.
Sarah Durn July 18, 2023
Tokyo, Japan

Hōdō Inari Shrine

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.
Henley-on-Thames, England

Grave of Jimmy, a Tiny Marmoset

The final resting place of a miniature monkey.
TikTok star Mamadou Ndiaye (@mndiaye_97) is obsessed with ruining animals for people.
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How the NSFW Side of the Animal World Became a TikTok Sensation

Putting the wild in wildlife.
Mamadou Ndiaye July 29, 2022
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The Wild Lives of Florida Wildlife

Swim, slither, climb, and fly your way through the Sunshine State with these nine animal-adjacent attractions.
A new study finds that black-handed spider monkeys like their fruits, well, boozy.
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Monkeys Love Their Alcohol

But proving the “drunken monkey” hypothesis has been an exhausting—and messy—endeavor.
Sarah Durn April 21, 2022
A muriqui mother and infant
Caratinga, Brazil

The Muriquis of Feliciano Miguel Abdala Reserve

A preserved section of the Atlantic Forest is an important habitat for these critically endangered monkeys.
A golden lion tamarin at Pouca das Antas
Silva Jardim, Brazil

The Golden Lion Tamarins of Poço das Antas

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.
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Podcast: Monkey Island

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team February 2, 2022