1Burmese sneezing monkey
A monkey discovered in 2010 was named the Burmese sneezing monkey because it sneezes uncontrollably when it rains.
2. Mountain gorillas are in a semi-permanent state of flatulence due to the large amounts of gas produced from bacteria aiding their digestion.
3. The dominant male Mandrill baboon's butt will naturally turn more blue due to the hormones he experiences while in control.
4. A species of monkey named Gelada are capable of 'cheating' on their partners and covering up their 'infidelity' by suppressing their normal mating cries so as not to be overheard.
5. A study found that poo flinging chimps are more intelligent than those that do not. They have more heightened development in the motor cortex, more connections between it and the Broca’s area, and are better communicators in the group.
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6Ramu
A monkey called Ramu in India was put in prison for 5 years for biting a child. After his release, he bit a child again and was imprisoned again. Since Ramu is a rhesus macaque, an endangered species, the police was not allowed to keep him as a pet or behind bars, so he was released into the wild.
7. 66% of orangutans are left-handed.
8. There is a charity that provides Capuchin monkeys to those with spinal cord injuries and mobility impairments, free of charge. They are called the Helping Hands Monkey Helpers.
9. A male gorilla will grow his 'Silverback' at around twelve years old. Subordinate males in a troop are younger, and are known as 'blackbacks.'
10. A baboon named Jackie during World War 1 participated in action, sustained several wounds, had his leg amputated, was promoted to corporal and received Pretoria Citizen’s Service Medal.
11Barbary macaque
The endangered Barbary macaque is the only wild European primate, with approximately 230 living on the Rock of Gibraltar.
12. A handsome gorilla named Shabani is famous in Japan for his good looks.
13. A Chimpanzee named Julie, started a fashion trend among the other apes in her group in 2010 by sticking a hair of grass in her ear. The style caught on shortly after the act.
14. Monkeys display metacognitive abilities, which means that they are aware of their own thought process and knowledge, and seek to actively control it.
15. When the dominant male in a troop of gorillas dies or is killed, then the troop will go their separate ways and find new groups to be a part of. However, if a younger male challenges the leader and wins then he becomes the new leader and the troop stays intact.
16Gina
Zookeepers in Spain installed a TV set in their chimp Gina's cage and then taught her how to use the remote. While channel surfing, Gina discovered the porn station, to which she became addicted.
17. An orangutan named Chantek was raised as a human, went to college, and eventually referred to himself as an "orangutan person"
18. A wild monkey in Thailand was nicknamed Uncle Fat after he gorged himself on junk food and soda left behind by tourists and became morbidly obese. He had to be put on a strict diet. At 26Kg, he was 3 times heavier than the average macaque.
19. There was a gorilla named Michael who learned sign language and once described what it was like to watch his mother be killed by poachers.
20. Capuchin monkeys reject fruit from researchers if they consider it inferior to the fruit being received by its peers.
21Chimpanzees
While chimpanzees can be violent, mankind's closest relative --the bonobo-- has never once been observed killing another member of the same species.
22. Washoe the chimp (the first non-human who was taught sign language) became self-aware while staring into a mirror. She also appeared to experience an identity crisis when she was first introduced to other chimpanzees, seeming shocked to learn that she was not human.
23. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in male Western lowland gorillas in North American Zoos. To combat this Cleveland Metropark Zoo doubled the gorilla's leafy green intake which lead to a 65 pound weight loss in the gorillas.
24. NBC had a show named Mr. Smith with the entire premise being an orangutan being a political advisor. It was canceled after thirteen episodes were aired.
25. There's an island called Monkey Island off the coast of Puerto Rico, where the monkeys naturally have Herpes B, which can kill humans. So the first rule of Monkey Island is "don't get peed on".
