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Why humans struggle with childbirth, but snow monkeys don’t

Interesting Engineering 24 Mar 2025
... Old World monkeys—a diverse group of primates within the Cercopithecidae family, notable for their non-prehensile tails and wide geographic distribution—rarely encounter complications during delivery.
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Spider monkey suffers bizarre injury after getting stuck at Florida zoo

Usatoday 19 Mar 2025
A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident ... Zachariah said ... This is especially true for spider monkeys, since they have prehensile tails.”.
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Young Spider Monkey Sully Loses Arm After Injury at Brevard Zoo, Animal Care Team Immediately ...

Space Coast Daily 19 Mar 2025
Brevard Zoo prides itself on being a safe place for animal residents to spend their lives ... (Brevard Zoo Image) ... Zachariah said ... This is especially true for spider monkeys since they have prehensile tails.” ... Related Story. ... .
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Monkey at Brevard Zoo has arm amputated after it gets stuck in mesh fencing

Florida Today 18 Mar 2025
A spider monkey at Brevard Zoo was involved in a freak accident that led to the amputation of the 10-month-old simian’s arm ... Zachariah said ... This is especially true for spider monkeys, since they have prehensile tails.” ... No.
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Baby Spider Monkey Sadly Loses Arm After 'Chance Accident' at Florida Zoo

AOL 18 Mar 2025
Patrons and employees of the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, are mourning this week on behalf of one of the zoo's youngest residents ... This is especially true for spider monkeys, since they have prehensile tails.”A Tragic Chance Accident ... .
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Eight tiny but mighty mammals on Earth that are as cute as a button

Interesting Engineering 15 Mar 2025
Mouse lemurs store fat in their tails and hind legs, using it as energy when food is in short supply ... As skilled climbers, pygmy possums rely on their prehensile tails and sharp claws to move effortlessly through the treetops in search of food.
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