These monkeys formed an unlikely friendship after Hurricane Maria wrecked their home
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Researchers found rhesus macaques, a species of monkey in Puerto Rico, formed new friendships rather than strengthening old ones after their island was hit with a hurricane in 2017.
After Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico in 2017 and caused immense damage, researchers found rhesus macaques, a species of monkey living on Cayo Santiago became more sociable with each other, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. The monkeys live in a highly competitive society and can become aggressively protective over resources like food and water, said study author Camille Testard, doctoral candidate in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania' Perelman School of Medicine.More Related News