Monkeys

Vicious dog sells soul to protect ginger monkey

A Chinese zoo has given an orphaned, possibly ginger, monkey its own vicious guard dog to ride around on and stop it being bullied by bigger primates.

Apes not hippies; 'actually hunt and eat each other'

Having actually watched bonobo apes for a while, researchers now believe man's closest relative can now not be considered so much 'hippies' as they can be considered, er, 'cannibals'.

Monkey waiters keep Japanese bar swinging

A Japanese tavern is relying on monkey business to keep customers happy, employing a pair of Japanese macaques called Yat-chan and Fuku-chan to serve patrons drinks and hand out hot towels to clean their hands.