Wild fruit garden for monkey food courts, an initiative by FCRI in Telangana

Wild fruit garden for monkey food courts, an initiative by FCRI in Telangana

Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of … Read more

Scientists Create Monkey-Human Embryos

Scientists Create Monkey-Human Embryos

Human/animal chimeras also could help fill in blanks in our understanding of early human development following conception, and improve the study of how viruses, bacteria, drugs and devices work in humans, Farahany and Greely said. “The kind of animal models we have right now aren’t sufficient to model most of the diseases that humans … Read more