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macaque
[muh-kak, -kahk]
noun
any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
macaque
/ əˈɑː /
noun
any of various Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca, inhabiting wooded or rocky regions of Asia and Africa. Typically the tail is short or absent and cheek pouches are present
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of macaque1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of macaque1
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The venue said: "Baby Barbary macaques are born with adorable pink faces, black fur and can usually be seen to be clinging tight to mum for love and support during their first hours on Earth."
On a tiny island called Cayo Santiago off the coast of Puerto Rico exists a colony of about 1,800 rhesus macaques.
Last year, they captured a Japanese macaque that was on the loose for five days after escaping from the park.
Non-susceptible species lack lysine at this position, which has a large side chain; macaques instead have asparagine, which contributes to HBV resistance.
Importantly, this improvement was unique to those who actually fell asleep -- the macaques that experienced quiet wakefulness without falling asleep did not show the same performance boost.
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