The Spider Monkeys of Belize
Spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) are one of the largest New World monkeys, they get their name from their tendency to stretch like a spider high up into the trees. They are easy to recognize with their …
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Meet Our Newest Primate Cousin, The “Star-Wars” Gibbon
A new species of gibbon has been discovered on the border of the Southwestern Chinese Province of Yunnan and Myanmar. Known as the “Skywalker Gibbon”, it takes its name from the Chinese characters which mean …
Howler Monkeys: The Noisiest Animals in the World
In Belize, the black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) is commonly referred to as a “baboon”. This is a bit of a misnomer since black howler monkeys are native to Belize, northern Guatemala, and southeastern Mexico …
Did Our Primate Ancestors Help Make a Murderer?
If you are a fan of crime-drama shows, then you are probably aware of the NetFlix series Making a Murderer, which covers the story of Steven Avery. After being exonerated of committing a rape by …
Science News Update: June 13th
This week our Ricochet Science news update features the periodic table, evolution, the fossil record, frozen mosses, and medical advances in the production of synthetic blood. If you are looking for a way to make …