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20th Century Fox has announced that “Dawn of the Planet of...

- Wednesday 26 December 2012 No Comments




20th Century Fox has announced that “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” will be the sequel to 2011’s massive USD $480 million hit, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” and will be released March 23, 2014. For more information, visit http://on.mtv.com/JKtGMc. http://on.fb.me/RiSXjC






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The looming showdown over whether to drill for oil in he Virunga...

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The looming showdown over whether to drill for oil in he Virunga Mountains is very much on the mind of the French public as 2012 draws to a close. To read more, visit http://bit.ly/V101zl. http://on.fb.me/UrwIsG






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What is believed to be the first-ever cataract operation...

- Monday 24 December 2012 No Comments




What is believed to be the first-ever cataract operation conducted on a bonobo occurred recently at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in DR Congo, restoring sight to a male named Kipolo. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/12zS3Ty. http://on.fb.me/WATsVF






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‘Tis the season: At the Chimp Haven sanctuary in...

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‘Tis the season: At the Chimp Haven sanctuary in Louisiana, USA, the chimpanzees receive Xmas stockings filled with treats as part of their enrichment. This is Keith digging into his. For more, visit www.chimphaven.org. http://on.fb.me/XPwoS1www.chimphaven.org. http://on.fb.me/XPwoS1






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Two chimpanzees at the Lucknow Zoo in India – Jason and Nikita...

- Tuesday 18 December 2012 No Comments




Two chimpanzees at the Lucknow Zoo in India – Jason and Nikita — leaped out of their enclosure while the zoo was closed to the public and spent more than an hour on the loose before being recaptured by zoo staff. For more, visit http://bit.ly/VN7Irz. http://on.fb.me/V4zunj






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Two highly intelligent, escape-prone chimpanzees at the Tacugama...

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Two highly intelligent, escape-prone chimpanzees at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone – Solo, a male, and Marion, a female – have been paired in what caretakers hope is an escape-proof enclosure. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/V0V1x8. http://on.fb.me/UyjsPf






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A Scientific American blog argues that West African chimpanzees...

- Thursday 13 December 2012 No Comments




A Scientific American blog argues that West African chimpanzees may actually be a separate species of Pan troglodytes, particularly given their so-called “human” traits of tool-making, living in caves, predicting movement of fire, and playing with water. For more, visit http://bit.ly/WaE9mq http://on.fb.me/12cxYSU






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A young female orangutan confiscated from a village in Borneo...

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A young female orangutan confiscated from a village in Borneo where she had been kept as a pet is making good progress as part of a “soft” release programme. Joson, who has been under the care of the orangutan Foundation at the Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve in Central Kalimantan, is learning to make nests, climb trees, and eat wild fruits. For more, visit http://bit.ly/TYXpVo. http://on.fb.me/WavqjV






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Great Ape Holidays: The Chester Zoo’s annual holiday lights...

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Great Ape Holidays: The Chester Zoo’s annual holiday lights display, Lantern Magic, is almost sold out, but limited tickets remain for Dec. 14, Dec. 16 Dec. 21. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TWMFGR http://on.fb.me/UDqx1N






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GRASP’s Johann Jenson was interviewed recently by Radio...

- Wednesday 12 December 2012 No Comments




GRASP’s Johann Jenson was interviewed recently by Radio Canada, the country’s French-language broadcast network. To listen, visit http://bit.ly/XVlP4G. http://on.fb.me/VDrINn






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Indonesia’s commitment to REDD after a troubled start was hailed...

- Friday 7 December 2012 No Comments




Indonesia’s commitment to REDD after a troubled start was hailed at this week’s climate change meetings in Doha, but The Economist asks a difficult question: “If a project with so much in its favour finds the going so hard, what hope is there for others?” For more, visit http://econ.st/VBH0bf}. http://on.fb.me/TYmtb4






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