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Giant sock monkey sculpture becomes world's largest soft toy artwork

A massive sock monkey created by Emilia Evans-Munton has earned a spot in Guinness World Records as the largest sculpture of its kind. The 22-year-old artist built the enormous textile creature for ...
Digital Spy

Giant monkeys to police Commonwealth Games

Indian authorities have rented 38 grey langurs in an attempt to scare smaller monkeys away during the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The langur is a species of giant monkey with grey fur and a black ...
al.com

Birmingham Zoo beginning New Year’s Eve tradition with giant monkey drop

On a day when the eyes of millions watch the ball drop in Times Square, a smaller group will gather in Birmingham to watch a giant monkey climb down a vine to welcome in 2024. New York has Times ...
Orange County Register

Santa Ana Zoo starts on new exhibits for giant river otters, monkeys

Endangered giant river otters playing underneath a 15-foot waterfall. Monkeys moving through a treetop system of see-through mesh trails. And a new splash pad area for little kids. Those are some of ...
WFTV

Birmingham Zoo celebrates New Year’s Eve with giant monkey drop

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but an Alabama zoo will have its own celebration. A 5-foot plush monkey named Jingles will climb down a vine to welcome 2024 at ...