Florida Tech and the Brevard Zoo are conducting fresh research on rare spider monkey hugs

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Spider monkey species (not pictured) at the Brevard Zoo – Photo: Khairil Azhar Junos/Shutterstock.com Researchers from Florida Tech are examining novel social behaviors in spider monkeys at the Brevard Zoo, thanks to an unusual embrace. Strangers and non-related spider monkeys have been observed cuddling in novel pro-social behaviors that scientists have never observed previously. Due

Off the coast of Florida, the SpaceX Dragon spaceship carrying Crew 7 astronauts splashes down

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SpaceX Dragon Spaceship splashes back down in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Evgenyiqw After almost six months of performing research and science on the International Space Station (ISS), four astronauts have safely returned to Earth. At 5:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration

A newly discovered species of snail was discovered close to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

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Margarita Snail (Not pictured) found in Southernmost Point Continental USA at Key West, Florida. The picture shows the famous landmark of the southernmost point of the USA. Photo and Caption: Dennis Kartenkaemper Near the home of citrus margaritas, a new species of snail that resembles a vivid, citrus-colored species was found off the coast of

A 1-in-30 million rare lobster is spared from the steamer after Red Lobster employees discover it in shipment

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Rare orange lobster, as depicted, found at Red Lobster restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by tejas872 Red Lobster is famous for its delicious seafood dinners that gave the restaurant its iconic name. Cooking up the marine crustaceans in just about any preparation possible, the main ingredient in the beloved chain restaurant’s kitchen is, of

Florida’s Maritime Industry Awaiting Federal Funding

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Image by Matt O’Donnell from Pixabay  Seaports have not had much business since the COVID-19 pandemic.This is because Florida’s ports have been particularly shut down bringing the cruise and tourist industries to a halt. Furthermore, the decline in demand for steel and automobiles has added to the lack of port traffic.The American Association of Port