These monkeys were 'notoriously competitive' until Hurricane Maria wrecked their home

Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.

These monkeys were 'notoriously competitive' until Hurricane Maria wrecked their home
A macaque sits on a rock at Cayo Santiago as a rainbow stretches across the sky in February 2022.

Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.

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