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Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 - Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each year, new research shows. Scientists surveyed fish brought ashore at Song
Female putty-nosed monkeys know what to do when they detect a leopard. They chirp out an alarm call to the males, essentially recruiting them to be their “hired guns.” In response, the males approach the group while making “pyow” sounds, demonstrating their commitment to serve as bodyguards, and possibly enhancing their reproductive opportunities, experts say. […]
Close A little friendly help can come in handy when you see yourself faced with a foe, and recent research released in the journal Royal Society of Open Science has discovered that some monkeys call for help too. (Photo : Getty Images) The Study of Wild Putty-Nosed Monkeys Taking a look at a population of putty-nosed monkeys (Cercopithecus nictitans), the scientists discovered that females would make use of specific calls to target just the males, who would rush in like "hired guns" to protect the females from predators. The research team, in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Soc...