Tracie McKinney

United States

Managing Editor and Assistant News Director at WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA)

Articles

Understanding the interactions that children and young people have with their natural and built environments: A survey to identify targets for active travel behaviour change in Wales

Oct 18, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Emily Holmes |Marco Arkesteijn |Kim Knowles |Tracie McKinney

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Holmes E, Arkesteijn M, Knowles K, McKinney T, Mizen A, Purcell C (2024) Understanding the interactions that children and young people have with their natural and built environments: A survey to identify targets for active travel behaviour change in Wales. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0311498.
The Greek Monkey Mystery, an Important Clue to Bronze Age World

Feb 24, 2024 | greekreporter.com | Tracie McKinney

Ancient frescoes like that of the Greek monkeys on Santorini suggest Europe and south Asia had trade links as long as 3,600 years ago. The blue monkeys painted on the walls of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini are among many animals found in the frescoes of this 3,600-year-old city. Historians have studied the murals for decades since they were unearthed in the 1960s and 1970s on the island, which was once known as Thera.
'Devil monkeys' are attacking people in Thailand, Japan and India. Here's why.

Feb 1, 2024 | livescience.com | Tracie McKinney

Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics, they are a joy to behold. But recent stories have emerged that portray monkeys in a more sinister light. Reports of "monkey attacks", "devil monkeys," or even "face-ripping, bone-biting monkeys" have become common in the media. Have our primate cousins turned on us?
'Devil monkeys' are attacking people in Thailand, Japan and India. Here's why.

Feb 1, 2024 | flipboard.com | Tracie McKinney

17 hours agoSome of Japan’s most extraordinary natural landscapes and world cultural heritage sites can be found right outside its popular major cities. Thanks to an efficient and tourist-friendly system of bullet trains, known as shinkansen, visitors can access once-distant locations on an unforgettable day …
Why monkeys attack people: A primate expert explains

Jan 31, 2024 | phys.org | Tracie McKinney

Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics, they are a joy to behold. But recent stories have emerged that portray monkeys in a more sinister light.
Why monkeys attack people - a primate expert explains

Jan 30, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Tracie McKinney

By Tracie McKinney, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, University of South Wales Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics, they are a joy to behold. But recent stories have emerged that portray monkeys in a more sinister light.
Why monkeys attack people - a primate expert explains

Jan 30, 2024 | theconversation.com | Tracie McKinney

Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics, they are a joy to behold. But recent stories have emerged that portray monkeys in a more sinister light. Reports of “monkey attacks”, “devil monkeys”, or even “face-ripping, bone-biting monkeys” have become common in the media. Have our primate cousins turned on us?
Why monkeys attack people - a primate expert explains

Jan 30, 2024 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Tracie McKinney

Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics, they are a joy to behold. But recent stories have emerged that portray monkeys in a more sinister light. Reports of “monkey attacks”, “devil monkeys”, or even “face-ripping, bone-biting monkeys” have become common in the media. Have our primate cousins turned on us?
The Greek Monkey Mystery, an Important Clue to Bronze Age World

Jun 29, 2023 | greekreporter.com | Tracie McKinney