New Monkey Found!

(Picture of a Snub-nosed monkey from Reuters)

I'm not sure what to make of this guy. He looks like he got punched in the face and is now missing a nose, but on the other hand his hair is pretty trendy and he looks like he is cleaning his teeth (so he has good hygiene).

He was discovered in a remote forested region of northern Myanmar (that's in Southeast Asia) and now that area is in danger due to logging and a Chinese dam project. They estimate that there are between 260 and 330 of the monkeys living in the area and that they are now critically endangered.

Not sure what we can do but it looks like the Chinese dam project has the chance to harm them the most.

For more on this Story: Click Here

The Smoking Chimp

 (Picture above Omega from the AP)



Omega is a 12-year-old chimpanzee who recently was rescued from a zoo in Lebanon and sent to Brazil. Why? Because he was smoking cigarettes! A group called Animals Lebanon (an Animal Rights group) found out that people visiting the zoo would throw cigarettes into his cage and he would smoke them - and the Lebanese zoo would not do anything to stop the people or stop Omega. So Animals Lebanon were able to save him and place him into a sanctuary in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Lebanon has no laws to protect animals!

"In his younger years, Omega was used in one of the local restaurants to entertain people and was made to smoke cigarettes and serve water pipes to customers. After he grew stronger, he was locked up and taken to a zoo where for the past 10 years he has lived in a cage measuring 430 square feet (40 square meters)."

Good Job to Animals Lebanon for saving Omega before he continued down this destructive path of smoking! And if you are an animal - GET OUT OF LEBANON!

For more on this story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101108/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_lebanon_smoking_chimpanzee;_ylt=Am7c_rbrN7O3hcnNfxGKmR4DW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTMzZXRyMHJ0BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAxMTA4L21sX2xlYmFub25fc21va2luZ19jaGltcGFuemVlBHBvcwMxNARzZWMDeW5fYXJ0aWNsZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA3Ntb2tpbmdjaGltcA--

Donkey Kong is Back!

Did he ever go anywhere? : )

We all know how much I'm a fan of Donkey Kong (and who wouldn't be accept for the Jumpman guy who looks a lot like Mario). Anyway it seems that they are releasing a new video game starring Donkey Kong called Donkey Kong Country Returns I'm sure it will be great. It will be for the Wii and here is what Scott Steinberg had to say:

"This update takes the 16-bit classic, once noted for its striking graphics, and transplants its side-scrolling action to a modern context, layering 3-D effects on top of 2-D elements.

Jump over yawning chasms, blast out of cannons or screech along in mine carts -- solo or with simultaneous help from a friend -- while battling bosses, nabbing bananas and hunting for hidden secrets. A heady mix of button-mashing thrills and platform-hopping excitement, the game lets you party like it's 1994."

Sounds pretty cool to me! If you'd like to read more about classic video games that are making a comeback - read the rest of Scott's story HERE at CNN.com

P.S: Sorry everyone for the long delays, I'm been off on many adventures and working on many projects! I will keep you up to date as much as I can!

- MoJo

Gorilla plays Donkey Kong?

The gorillas were just hanging out at the San Francisco Zoo when a kid dropped his Nintendo DSi XL and they picked it up! So we don't know what game they were playing but maybe it was Donkey Kong! Though if it was they probably would just let Donkey Kong win.

In a related story - a gorilla gets a new game but after he asks his Dad to change the batteries he has a hard time getting it back.

(Story and Pictures via Gizmodo)

Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring

Stand up and see for yourself.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgerphone

Banana Vending Machine??

WHOA! Dole has made a vending machine that you can get BANANAs from and it's in Japan! So cool! It's the first banana vending machine and its been installed in Shibuya Tokyo near the Hanzomon Line Gate (Japan's subway/metro system). Dole says the bananas have sold out everyday since the machine was put in on June 23rd. It costs 130 yen ($1.45) for a single banana.

Its only the beginning. Soon they will be everywhere and then us monkeys will be more comfortable in the cities- the beginning of the metro-monkey era!

For more go to FarEastGizmos.com

P.S - I have NO idea what's up with Dole Banana dude. If you guys know anything about him let me know!

And here is another Banana Commercial from Dole!

Stay Cool!

(Picture via REUTERS/Stringer)

Well it was a hot one today on the East Coast of the United States but let's take a tip from this macaque monkey from Zhengzhou in the Henan province of China and lick some ice lollys! Its a good way to keep cool.

Techno-Best Friends!

As a tech-savvy monkey I know how important technology can be for enabling us monkeys! (and people and dogs too!) Check out this video of two best friends (a monkey and dog) where technology helps their friendship!

Thumbs UP! Way UP!

Did you see Disney/Pixars movie "UP"? Well if not you should check it out. But for Jonathan Trappe he saw it and got inspired. He tied a lot of balloons to a wicker chair-sans house and floated across the English Channel from the UK to France. Now he may not have gone as far or as high as Carl from UP but its a good first step I think.

For more: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/28/man-takes-cue-from-up-floats-across-english-channel/?iref=allsearch

It's Human Afterall!!

Last year scientists discovered a skeleton named Ardi that they thought may have been the missing link between humans and non-human primates. Now scientists are thinking that maybe this skeleton is really an early human and not a missing link.

For more go here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100527/ap_on_sc/us_sci_human_ancestor

Shia LaBeouf Blames Monkeys!

Everyone knows what a Big Fan I am of Indiana Jones and all of his Adventures. His movies his attractions at the Disney Parks and his hats. Well I liked the last Indiana Jones movie and I especially liked the fact that monkeys were in it.

But Shia LaBeouf (who played Indy's son (I think I would have done a better job) says that there were problems with the movie and he blames lots of people and the monkeys! Sir -I see that you also blame people in the Transformers movies as well (a movie I had just seen) but there were no monkeys to blame. So maybe the problem is you Sir and not the monkeys!

Good Day!

For More: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/usmovies.accesshollywood.com/shia-labeouf-dropped-ball-indiana-jones-sequel

I guess I will have to add Shia to my "watch list"

Now I just need a Cape!

Or maybe I don't.. perhaps I could ride around in this cool bike anytime I want, and not just when I am out stopping crime.

Animals that could really Talk!

From the CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/wayoflife/05/14/mf.animals.that.could.talk/index.html?hpt=C2

(Dr. Roger Fouts tries to teach American Sign Language to a chimp named Lucy in 1972.

Nina Leen/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

This story talks about different animals that you humans say "could really talk". They talk about 4 different animals from over 30 years ago so the news a bit old I think. But one of the stories is about Lucy the chimp. Its a sad story but don't worry - she was not a monkey, and Animal communications have come a long way. Just look at me and my blog! But the story of Lucy is not the first and its not the last about humans trying to teach chimps some human form of language.

Besides Lucy the Chimp there is Alex the Parrot, Blackie the Cat, and Hoover the Seal in the story.

Take a Picture of some Mountain Gorillas...

..before you DIE

Askmen.com had a story about the top 100 things you should take pictures of before you die! I know it sounds scary. But the number 1 item in the section "Wildlife" was (da dada da!) MOUNTAIN GORILLAS!

Pretty cool! Click here for more

Now we just have to find out why there isn't a website askmonkey.com or askmojo.com

Garbage Day: I Guess they Upgraded to an iPad

How to Advertise

NOT!

This is a sign I saw on one of my adventures (I did NOT go in).

Ninja Wish!

(Click the picture!!)

MoJo sized News!

Finally a horse that is MoJo-Sized for me to ride!

This little stallion weighs in at 6 pounds and is perfectly sized for a monkey like me to ride! (Stay away Whiplash- you have your dog, this horse is mine) I could use him in my many adventures - like Indiana Jones! For More Click Here

And in case my horse needs a break I could ride around in this new pint-size car!

Pretty sweet eh?

For More Click Here

UPDATE! - Monkey on the lam!

If you saw my last post about the Monkey on Lam in Tampa Bay - Here is an UPDATE!

Well this guy is still running around avoiding being captured. I will say it again, I don't know what the big deal is just because he is not native to Florida, as long as he is not committing a crime he should be able to stay there. Its full of tourists! If you are listening Mystery Monkey maybe you should try Orlando and get a pair of sunglasses and they won't bother you!

They didn't bother me when I was there!

Anyway - he has gotten so popular he even has his own Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia page, so you can check them out and follow him like did! There are even T-Shirts for sale of him (to support his freedom (and the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation)) and some people call him the "Rambo of Primates"

For on this story you can go http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/mystery-monkey-remains-large/story?id=10200150 and http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0324/Mystery-monkey-of-Tampa-Bay-becomes-a-Facebook-phenomenon

I feel like I missed the boat and haven't done enough to help this guy!

BREAKING NEWS- Monkey on the lam

It seems that there is a monkey on the loose in the St. Petersburg area of Florida. He has been hit twice by tranquilizer darts but he is still on the loose (he got away by ducking behind a drug store and a church). He is a rhesus macaque monkey and basically the state of Florida wants him out of there because he "is not native to Florida". That's ridiculous! Many monkeys (including myself) have come from different parts of the world. Some monkeys have even been brought to this country against their will (including me! Though I decided to stay).

He was seen in St. Petersburg yesterday. Last year the search was in the Tampa Bay area after originally being spotted Hudson. (He also was sighted several times in Hillsborough County and northern Pinellas County)

Vernon Yates (who has been tracking him since last year) says the monkey is smart, even stopping to check traffic before crossing a busy street. Though he is not a threat to humans, they still want to capture him, which I am against. I have been to Florida and I always thought they were nice to monkeys (maybe that's because I was just visiting).

GO LITTLE GUY - GO!!

If you see this Monkey give him a banana and be nice to him! And contact Me!

For More Go Here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35698558/

What? No Name?

How about MoJo?

This baby gibbon is from Vienna and he lives in their Schoenbrunn Zoo! He was born on September 23rd and has yet to be named. MoJo is pretty good I think. Maybe you guys have better ideas?

Thanks to the Schoenbrunn Zoo for the picture! If you are in the area check them out!

http://www.zoovienna.at/

Half of the World's primates are in Danger!

Or Endangered (sorry I had to get your attention)

(A Yellow-Tailed woolly monkey from Peru)

According to a recent report by a major conservation group almost half the world's primate population faces extinction (that includes monkeys!).

Of the worlds 634 primates species - 48% are threatened by extinction. Mainly due to deforestation, illegal trade of these animals, and commercial bush meat hunting. 

The main species who seem to be the most threatened include apes, lemurs and monkeys!

For more on this story (and for more pictures) Go Here: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/02/17/endangered.species/index.html?hpt=C2

Best Super Bowl Commercial - EVER!

Though to be honest - I haven't seen many Super Bowls - or Super Bowl Commercials - but I love this one!

Click this link to watch it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJqs3D2vv4I

Animal Warriors - FIGHT BACK

Happy Super Bowl Sunday Everybody!

Watching these athletes reminded me of a story in December about monkeys trained in the art of Taekwodo who actually attacked their Sensei (or master-pictured above).

A bystander said "I saw one punch him in the eye... It was better than a Bruce Lee film". The Sensei (Mr. Wung) said he was very angry and made his students kneel on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs.

I don't know how I feel about their hands being tied - but who am I to argue with their Sensei? If they don't like it they should stop their karate lessons.

I take Karate lessons - I would never turn against my Karate Master Roy (unless he deserved it - but I wouldn't keep taking lessons from him). Keep this in mind Humans! Just because we are small - we monkeys are great Animal Warriors!

For more on this story - Click Here

PS: I don't know much about both teams but, I have been to New Orleans, and I loved it. If anyone from Indianapolis is reading, and wants to send me to Indianapolis so I can make a fair and unbiased comparison, you know where to reach me. In the meantime, GO SAINTS!!!

The Chimpcam Project

Well I know we monkeys have made movies - But apparently some chimps are going to start to get in the game.

"The Chimpcam Project" is a documentary shot by actual chimpanzees and it will premiere this week. Some researches made a "chimp proof" camera and gave to a bunch of chimps that both live in the wild and in the zoo.

Check out the Trailer:

For more Go to the Discoblog (Disco Disco!)

Caption Contest-Tiger Lick

It's not what you think

The Password Is...

Hi Everybody! I know how much everyone loves us monkeys but you can't use "monkey" as a password. Its just to darn simple for those hackers to break into your account.

It was only listed as number 14 on the list of Popular passwords - but that's good. If you need to remember your love of monkeys - please just print out a picture of yours-truly rather than using "monkey" as your password.

For more on this simple password story Click Here!

Thanks to Little D for showing me this story as well as yesterdays story.

Lusha - The stock picking Chimp!

Hi Everybody - it's me - MoJo - and this (above) is Lusha!

Lusha is a five-year-old Russian chimpanzee who is a circus performer and part-time stock analyst. She has beaten the rest of the country's investment funds by over 94%! Last year she picked 8 stocks and combined they have soared over 300% in value (that's a lot of monies)

That's awesome - good job Lusha!

She contends that it is just a hobby despite some offers from local investment houses and is sticking to the circus (and blowing bubbles).

For more on this story - Click Here or Here

This Guy has decided to use Lusha's Strategy!

Gorilla Glass-Unbreakable

We all know how strong a Gorilla can be (see above) - and you can imagine how bad it could be if you broke your mobile phone (with its glass screen). But what if your glass was made strong enough that even a gorilla (or maybe a bear) couldn't break it?

Cool eh? Click Here for more

Baby, It's Cold Outside

(Picture from AP Photo/Pavel Rahman via Yahoo!)

I don't know about where you guys have been lately but where I've been (the North East United States) it's been cold outside! And its not going to get any warmer with another large Arctic blast passing through the country.

Well if you are not sure how to stay warm take a tip from these monkeys! During a cold and foggy morning at the Dhaka Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh these monkeys cuddled together to stay warm.

Because of the cold wave in the area there have been 6 cold related deaths and even an outbreak of cold related diseases. That's horrible news - so stick together guys! We monkeys are excellent cuddlers ; )

So you heard it right here folks - If you are Cold: START CUDDLING!

The Strawberry Crab!

This picture was released from the National Taiwan Ocean University - its of a new species of crab! (They call it a Neoliomera Pubescens something or other but I call it the "Strawberry Crab")

It was discovered off the coast of Southern Taiwan - Pretty Cool. I wonder if its related to the Christmas Crab?

For more Click Here

(Photos via AP)

Orange Monkey!

Kind of Funky!

Hi Everyone! This is Tantan and these are his debut pictures! He is a Francois' Leaf Monkey and was born last month near Tokyo, Japan in Yokohama. We don't know much about it him (since he is just a baby - but check out his cool orange monkey fur!

Here he is relaxing with his parents at the zoological gardens Zoorasia in Yokohama near Tokyo, Japan.

(Pictures via AP via Yahoo!)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Season's Greetings, everybody!! Happy New Year!!

My New Year's Resolution this year was to grow a mustache -- and I have succeeded already!!


I think it makes me look like a very sophisticated monkey -- don't you?! I'm already experimenting with different ways to style it.


I am now trying to decide what to do with my new mustache: kidnap Nell and tie her to the railroad tracks, or form the first ever barbershop quartet FOR MONKEYS!! What do you think?