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Monkeys experiences loneliness the same way humans does

Monkeys experience loneliness just like humans, both mentally and physically. When they are separated from their groups, they show signs of sadness, stress, and even depression. Studies show that monkey's brains change in similar ways to ours during isolation.

That shows that the need for connection runs deep across species 🐒

If anyone is interested in the subject, here's the article I found: 'Loneliness in monkeys: Neuroimmune mechanisms - PMC '

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Monkey Fun Fact

First curiosity of this blog, actually more of a fun fact, the capuchin monkey (Sapajus apella), a South American species, gets its original name (Macaco-Prego) from its erect penis, which resembles a nail.

(in Portuguese, it means more like 'nail monkey').