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posted in 22 Oct 2008
ONGO BORN FREE HELPS SIERRA LEONE
TO PRESERV 1500 CHIMPANZEES IN THE WILD  ONGO Born Free has donated two computers and accessories to the Forestry Department of Sierra Leone Government, in Africa. In the country there is a Project that develops a monitoring work with 1500 chimpanzees who live in the wild, in protect areas. Director of
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posted in 22 Oct 2008
MEETING HIALS
HABEAS CORPUS ONGOINGBy Lorena Ahicart MuñozGAP Project (PGS) Spain July 30th. At noon in Viena, under a heavy sun. Despite this scenery, I am not thinking about the high temperatures, because my mind is traveling to another place. After all, our thoughts are free. I am a little
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posted in 22 Oct 2008
MEETING HIALS
HABEAS CORPUS ONGOINGBy Lorena Ahicart MuñozGAP Project (PGS) Spain July 30th. At noon in Viena, under a heavy sun. Despite this scenery, I am not thinking about the high temperatures, because my mind is traveling to another place. After all, our thoughts are free. I am a little
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posted in 22 Oct 2008
MEETING HIALS
HABEAS CORPUS ONGOINGBy Lorena Ahicart MuñozGAP Project (PGS) Spain July 30th. At noon in Viena, under a heavy sun. Despite this scenery, I am not thinking about the high temperatures, because my mind is traveling to another place. After all, our thoughts are free. I am a little
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posted in 17 Oct 2008
THE MYTH FALLS APART
ARE BONOBOS EQUALS TO CHIMPANZEESω Self-titled primatologist Frans de Waal, Director of Yerkes "Torture Centre", of Emory University, wrote several books and presented many lectures and TV programmes. He turned to be famous because of a theory he invented. After visiting bonobos in zoos, he came to
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
“LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO”
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 3"LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO"NEW PRESIDENT OF GAP PROJECT SAYS HE INTENDS TO INCITE BRAZILIAN LAW SYSTEM SO THAT IT WOULD PRONOUNCE ABOUT GREAT PRIMATES\' RIGHTS.GH - Why
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
PRIMATES AND US
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 2PRIMATES AND US ·         Gorillas, bonobos, orangutans and chimpanzees belong to the great primates\' order, in which the humans are also included. ·         Chimpanzees
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
DEFENDING OUR COUSINS
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 1Defending our cousinsAll the primates should have their rights to life, freedom and protection against torture, mistreating and degrading captivity ensured. This is the main value defended by the movement called GAP International (The Great Ape Project), organization founded 14 years ago
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
“LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO”
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 3"LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO"NEW PRESIDENT OF GAP PROJECT SAYS HE INTENDS TO INCITE BRAZILIAN LAW SYSTEM SO THAT IT WOULD PRONOUNCE ABOUT GREAT PRIMATES\' RIGHTS.GH - Why
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
PRIMATES AND US
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 2PRIMATES AND US ·         Gorillas, bonobos, orangutans and chimpanzees belong to the great primates\' order, in which the humans are also included. ·         Chimpanzees
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
“LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO”
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 3"LOOK AT THE EYES OF A CHIMPANZEE WHEN YOU GO TO THE ZOO"NEW PRESIDENT OF GAP PROJECT SAYS HE INTENDS TO INCITE BRAZILIAN LAW SYSTEM SO THAT IT WOULD PRONOUNCE ABOUT GREAT PRIMATES\' RIGHTS.GH - Why
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posted in 15 Oct 2008
PRIMATES AND US
Article published at Geographical Horizon Magazine (October 2008) - part 2PRIMATES AND US ·         Gorillas, bonobos, orangutans and chimpanzees belong to the great primates\' order, in which the humans are also included. ·         Chimpanzees
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posted in 14 Oct 2008
MEL\’S AMAZING JOURNEY
SAVE THE CHIMPS SANCTUARYMel\\\'s Amazing Journey On July 12, 2007, Mel was born. Her mother, Megan, was 8 years old and nearly a baby herself. Sadly, Megan had no interest in Mel and refused to even touch her. That meant Save the Chimps had to care for Mel. She required 24-hour care
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posted in 13 Oct 2008
CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY: LETTER TO EDUCATION AND CULTURE COMISSION
6th October 2008   Dear President,   Animal circuses   I write with regards to the forthcoming public discussion and vote to ban the use of animals in circuses.   The Captive Animals\' Protection Society (CAPS), founded in 1957, is the leading UK-based charity working to end the use of animals
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posted in 10 Oct 2008
GAP PROJECT, AFRICA – LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY
GAP PROJECT, AFRICA LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY By Fernando Turmo, from Africa In 2002 it was created near Kinshasa, capital of Congo Democratic Republic, the first and unique centre for rescue of orphan bonobos of the world. Its founder is Claudine Andre, a Belgian lady who is engaged in saving the
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