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posted in 03 Dec 2008
LOLA YA BONOBO WINS INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY One decade ago, Claudine André, who is Belgian but lives for many years at Congo Democratic Republic, founded the sanctuary Lola Ya Bonobo, near the capital Kinshasa, where currently 63 orfan bonobos are being taking care. Claudine did not only do this extraordinary rescue work, but
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posted in 26 Nov 2008
HOMO SAPIENS: THE FIFTH GREAT APE
How far it goes the reasoning capacity of a chimpanzeeω And of an orangutanω Of a gorillaω In captivity it is easy to observe dissimulation behaviors and even the planning of attitudes by the chimpanzees, which go against the arguments given back by anthropologists who insist on
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posted in 26 Nov 2008
SIXTH SENSE: INTRINSIC ONLY TO HUMANS?
A lot is known about the sixth sense, but few - or no - scientific base is able to explain it. It is a phenomenon that is not explained, but is believed to exist only between humans. Have you ever felt a different sensation, as if you had been oriented
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posted in 26 Nov 2008
CONCERT TO RAISE FUND
SAVE THE CHIMPS SANCTUARYThe well known blues musician Harry Hmura (who used to be a member of the band Cotton Blues Band) is presenting his third annual concert to raise fund to Save the Chimps Sanctuary, on Florida. This year the concert will take place on the The Falcon House,
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posted in 19 Nov 2008
WHAT IS IT TO BE A HUMAN?
OPEN DEBATE   Monday, November 17, I was talking with Dr. Pedro and he came to me with a intriguing question: what is it to be a human beingω I thought for some minutes and answered using a biological logic, with the definition of the species Homo sapiens. But the
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posted in 18 Nov 2008
AN ART EXHIBITION FOR GREAT APE CONSERVATION
GREAT APE TRUST SANCTUARY  After a successful debut in 2007, Great Ape Trust\'s Apes Helping Apes art exhibit and conservation fund-raiser has returned for a second year. The exhibit opened to the public Friday, Nov. 14, at The Avenue Gallery in West Glen Town Center, Des Moines. Two paintings auctioned
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posted in 18 Nov 2008
TEN MONKEYS SACRIFIED WITH NO NEED
BOYCOTT GIBRALTAR GAP Project Spain are speaking out against the authorities of Gibraltar for having sacrificed ten monkeys of the species Macaca sylvanus, which lived on the territory, because they were supposed to be bothering residents and tourists. These monkeys live in freedom in this area for a lot of
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posted in 17 Nov 2008
CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO BAN ANIMAL CIRCUSES IN BRAZIL
Article (in English) published on winter 2008 edition of "Release" magazine, edited by British organization CAPS (Captive Animals Protection Society).
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posted in 13 Nov 2008
THE DANGER OF WILD ANIMALS AT HOME
AN ALERT IN USA Pediatrics Academy of the United States is alerting all north Americans, specially children and youngsters, about the danger of buying and keeping at home wild animals due to the high risk of transmission of diseases. Dr. Larry Pickering, from CDC Atlanta, official institution responsible for monitoring
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posted in 11 Nov 2008
CHIMPANCES: HUÉRFANOS DE LA GUERRA/ CHIMPANZEES: WAR ORFANS
CONGO TRAGEDY In this photo, the baby chimpanzee is a war orfan, just like millions of his human brothers, who also became orfans and were crushed by the war that devastates Congo Bay countries for years. The soldier who carries him killed his mother to feed the members of the
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posted in 11 Nov 2008
COUPLE SUPPORTS A TRANSFER TRIP TO A GROUP OF CHIMPANZEES
SAVE THE CHIMPS SANCTUARYCOUPLE SUPPORTS A TRANSFER TRIP TO A GROUP OF CHIMPANZEES FROM NEW MEXICO TO FLORIDAIn an unparalleled act of generosity, Karen and Don Young are the first supporters to sponsor an entire migration of chimpanzees from New Mexico to Florida. Save the Chimps\' custom trailer, comfortably
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posted in 11 Nov 2008
CHIMPANCES: HUÉRFANOS DE LA GUERRA/ CHIMPANZEES: WAR ORFANS
CONGO TRAGEDY In this photo, the baby chimpanzee is a war orfan, just like millions of his human brothers, who also became orfans and were crushed by the war that devastates Congo Bay countries for years. The soldier who carries him killed his mother to feed the members of the
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posted in 11 Nov 2008
CHIMPANCES: HUÉRFANOS DE LA GUERRA/ CHIMPANZEES: WAR ORFANS
CONGO TRAGEDY In this photo, the baby chimpanzee is a war orfan, just like millions of his human brothers, who also became orfans and were crushed by the war that devastates Congo Bay countries for years. The soldier who carries him killed his mother to feed the members of the
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posted in 06 Nov 2008
POPI, CLINT EASTWOOD’s PARTNER, RETIRES
GREAT APE TRUST OF IOWA SANCTUARY  Hollywood and show business artist in Las Vegas, Popi, a 37 year-old female orangutan, is the third primate in a group of eight that still used to work that retires. She worked with Clint Eastwood in the 1980 movie "Any Which Way You Can&
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posted in 06 Nov 2008
GAP AND ANAMI INSTITUTE PARTICIPATE OF MANIFESTATION AGAINST ANIMALS IN CIRCUS
Brasília - On November 4th, GAP Project and ANAMI Institute participate, together with Animal International Alliance, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Animal Defenders International, Pro Animal, Madu, Vegetarian Society and other animal defense organizations, of a public manifestation on the Deputies Chamber asking for the approval
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