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Chilling with Mikey Monkey

Just two primates hangin' out.

What is the evolutionary benefit of menstruation?

Did you know menstruation is extremely rare in the animal world except primates, and no other animal bleeds as heavily or as long as humans? It must be important to our evolutionary history if humans are the only ones that do it. What benefit does it have?

Crow (corvus)

Encompassing many species, corvids as a group are incredibly intelligent animals rivaling the intelligence of 7 years old children. They use this intelligence in a similar manner to primates, using simple tools like sticks and for communication. Crows like parrots are highly social with many... read more

Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud

Nestled in Ubud, Bali, the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a captivating haven for nature and culture enthusiasts. 🌿 Home to over 700 long-tailed macaques, this lush jungle enclave offers a unique blend of ancient temples, towering trees, and playful primates. 🐒 Wander through moss-covered... read more

The Origins of Human Evolution and Civilisation:

The Origins of Human Evolution and Civilisation: Lately I became curious about this subject, after reading about (The Stoned Ape Theory) and more recently new evidence of Stone Circles in South Africa that pre-date the Egyptian Pyramids and early settlements discovered in Ethiopia. Both of which... read more

The case for language in bigfoot in reference to foxp2

So the foxp2 gene was discovered in 2001 in a family where roughly half of its members exhibited a form of speech disability. This disibility was due to a disadvantageous mutation of the human foxp2 gene. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7023/) From this we discovered that the foxp2 gene was... read more