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Congo has declared a new national park, Ntokou-Pikounda National...

- Thursday 31 January 2013 No Comments




Congo has declared a new national park, Ntokou-Pikounda National Park, designed to protect gorillas and other critical wildlife. For more information, visit http://nyti.ms/XV4DqV. http://on.fb.me/WC7sA0






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Helen, a Western Lowland gorilla who is the 3rd oldest gorilla...

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Helen, a Western Lowland gorilla who is the 3rd oldest gorilla in North America, recently celebrated her 55th birthday at the Louisville Zoo in the USA. Born in the wild in Africa, Helen came to Louisville in 2002 after spending 44 years at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. For more, visit http://yhoo.it/WA8jS5. http://on.fb.me/VpGMiF






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Great Ape Moment :Giant western lowland gorilla Malui from...

- Wednesday 30 January 2013 No Comments




Great Ape Moment :Giant western lowland gorilla Malui from Central African Republic’s dense Dzanga-Sangha forest is ambushed by butterflies. Picture: BARCROFT MEDIA http://on.fb.me/TWrI12






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The Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre in Congo...

- Tuesday 29 January 2013 No Comments




The Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre in Congo recently released it’s a group of 6 female chimpanzees onto Tchindzoulou Island in the Kouilou River, the first phase of its reintroduction programme. For more, visit http://bit.ly/WOX1ak http://on.fb.me/TV8YyQ






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The Conservation Drones pioneered by GRASP Scientific Commission...

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The Conservation Drones pioneered by GRASP Scientific Commission chair Serge Wich and his partner, Lian Pin Koh are featured in a recent Inter Press Service (IPS) story. To read, visit http://bit.ly/Wovcry http://on.fb.me/T53zDH






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Quito, the iconic silverback of the Jacksonville Zoo’s first...

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Quito, the iconic silverback of the Jacksonville Zoo’s first gorilla group, was found dead in his enclosure over the weekend. He was 32. Quito had a family history of heart disease and cardiac arrest is the likely cause of death. For more info, visit http://bit.ly/YARh9j. http://on.fb.me/YdKeiW






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GRASP ambassador Dr. Jane Goodall offered “Reason for...

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GRASP ambassador Dr. Jane Goodall offered “Reason for Hope” to a crowd of over 540 at the National Museums of Kenya on January 26, using the life-lessons learned while studying chimpanzees in Tanzania to address mankind’s need to overcome greed and waste, while promoting compassion and care. http://on.fb.me/123wBYf






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The Gunung Palung Orangutan Project (GPOP), which protects...

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The Gunung Palung Orangutan Project (GPOP), which protects Bornean orangutans and their habitat in West Kalimantan, now has an English-language Facebook page. To visit, click http://on.fb.me/TKaILg. http://on.fb.me/VfOHRq






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TV health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed red fruit palm oil...

- Monday 21 January 2013 No Comments




TV health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed red fruit palm oil concerns raised by GRASP and others in “The Oz Blog,” counseling his audience that careless, uneducated consumer choices “does endanger the environment along with the orangutans that live there.” For more, visit http://bit.ly/VWJ7pc http://on.fb.me/Wox6pQ






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GRASP ambassadors Jane Goodall and Richard Wrangham have...

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GRASP ambassadors Jane Goodall and Richard Wrangham have challenged popular TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz to clarify his recent endorsement of palm oil as a “miracle find” for 2013 — without mentioning the devastating effects palm oil cultivation can have on great apes and their habitat. For more, visit www.un-grasp.org. http://on.fb.me/UKeC3wwww.un-grasp.org. http://on.fb.me/UKeC3w






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One of Indonesia’s most notorious logging kingpins has been...

- Friday 18 January 2013 No Comments




One of Indonesia’s most notorious logging kingpins has been expelled from Liberia by presidential decree in a crackdown on illegal activity. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ordered the action following a report that found Hamed Sepawi’s Atlantic Resources Ltd. participated in “massive fraud, misrepresentations, abuses and violations of the National Forestry Reform Law.” For more, visit http://bit.ly/13Lv5t8 http://on.fb.me/XjMT8d






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Dr. Linda Brent, who spent 20 years battling for the rights of...

- Tuesday 15 January 2013 No Comments




Dr. Linda Brent, who spent 20 years battling for the rights of laboratory chimpanzees in the U.S. and later helped establish and operate the Chimp Haven sanctuary in Louisiana, has retired. For more, visit http://bit.ly/RWXbhm. http://on.fb.me/W39HKC






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An update on the struggle to find a permanent home for 6...

- Monday 14 January 2013 No Comments




An update on the struggle to find a permanent home for 6 chimpanzees kept as pets by a retired man at the Windy Oaks Animal Farm in Virginia, USA. Local officials have set a 6-month time limit to re-home the chimpanzees or face possible euthanasia. For more, visit http://bit.ly/UmUWCD. http://on.fb.me/SBYUu8






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A new study suggests that climate change and forest...

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A new study suggests that climate change and forest fragmentation may exacerbate health problems among great apes living in highly seasonal habitats, and weaken their ability to withstand potentially damaging diseases. For more, visit http://bit.ly/V8GoYu http://on.fb.me/Uj4HBS






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The tireless efforts of the Nyaru Mentang and Samboja Lestari...

- Friday 11 January 2013 No Comments




The tireless efforts of the Nyaru Mentang and Samboja Lestari orangutan caregivers in Borneo are highlighted in a Daily Mail photo gallery, which includes this orphaned infant catching up on his sleep. To view, visit http://bit.ly/VXkLb4. http://on.fb.me/11mnami






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GRASP patron Jane Goodall and award-winning author Aminatta...

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GRASP patron Jane Goodall and award-winning author Aminatta Forna will help launch “King Bruno,” a children’s book that tells the story of the first chimpanzee to reach the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone at a VIP event at the Barbican Centre in London on Feb. 6. To purchase tickets, contact info@tacugama.com or visit http://bit.ly/11m8yDx. http://on.fb.me/UQjDY4






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Orangutans Fun Facts: Orangutans can weigh up to 200...

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Orangutans Fun Facts:

Orangutans can weigh up to 200 pounds.

They share 96.4% of their genes with humans!

They are highly intelligent creatures.

They are the “gardeners of the forest”

A mother only gives birth every 3-5 years. http://on.fb.me/UPU3m6






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Tallulah, the matriarch of the San Francisco Zoo’s chimpanzee...

- Thursday 10 January 2013 No Comments




Tallulah, the matriarch of the San Francisco Zoo’s chimpanzee community, died this week following complications from heart disease and breast cancer. Estimated to be in her mid-50s, Tallulah arrived at the zoo in 1967 and eventually became so old that her enclosure was outfitted with handrails, extra steps and other concessions to age. For more, visit http://huff.to/VROGSE. http://on.fb.me/ZMjUjN






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A Spanish-language interview with Carmen Vidal, manager of the...

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A Spanish-language interview with Carmen Vidal, manager of the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center in DR Congo, in the Alicante daily newspaper, Informacion. Vidal states, “Chimpanzees are very close to us, and that is both good and bad.” To read, visit http://bit.ly/WRRa2K http://on.fb.me/13jc1lG






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A closer look at James Mollison’s photography work, He...

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A closer look at James Mollison’s photography work, He decided against photographing in zoos or using ‘animal actors’ but traveled to Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia to meet orphans of the bush meat trade and live pet trade.

Visit the project website for more infomation

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After being heavily criticized for using a live chimpanzee in TV...

- Wednesday 9 January 2013 No Comments




After being heavily criticized for using a live chimpanzee in TV ads, Great Clips hair salons announced it will discontinue the practice. Said Great Clips CEO Rhoda Olsen: “We were not aware of the controversy associated with chimpanzees in advertising. We will, as so many other companies have, not use great apes in future ads. We are also working with our media buying partners to discontinue the use of this ad. We always appreciate our customers and employees feedback. Thank you.” http://on.fb.me/WQGNfz






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The AZA’s Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP) monitors...

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The AZA’s Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP) monitors over 215 orangutans at zoos in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The physical differences between Bornean orangutans, Sumatran orangutans and hybrid orangutans are plain to see. For more info, visit http://bit.ly/WNbUZk. http://on.fb.me/Sk2mcz






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Despite the trend away from using great apes in entertainment,...

- Tuesday 8 January 2013 No Comments




Despite the trend away from using great apes in entertainment, the Great Clips hair salons is currently airing television adverts that feature a chimpanzee. Great Clips is comprised of over 3,000 franchises in the U.S. and Canada, and posted sales of USD 850 million in 2010. To view, visit http://bit.ly/UJhG3q. http://on.fb.me/VRXc3k






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A new Duke University study reveals that bonobos will happily...

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A new Duke University study reveals that bonobos will happily share food with a stranger – and even give up their own meal — but only if they get social interaction in return. Researchers Brian Hare and Jingzhi Tan believe this may shed light on the origins of altruism in human. For more, visit http://nyti.ms/13e7pNK. http://on.fb.me/XhtiaB






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The IUCN’s 10-year bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservation strategy –...

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The IUCN’s 10-year bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservation strategy – which identifies poaching as the single most urgent threat to the species’ long-term survival — has been published and is available at http://bit.ly/RBEKyx. http://on.fb.me/TWkUwL






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“Chimpanzees, and What if They Disappear?” (Chimpancés, y qué si...

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“Chimpanzees, and What if They Disappear?” (Chimpancés, y qué si desaparecen? )is a Spanish-language seminar that will be held at the Cosmocaixa Barcelona on January 15 from 17:00 to 19:00. Speakers will include Carmen Vidal (Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre, DR Congo), Olga Feliu (MONA Foundation, Spain) and Federico Bogdanowicz (Jane Goodall Institute, Spain). For more information, visit http://on.fb.me/SfcjrS . http://on.fb.me/VwAFtD






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The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) - South Africa recently...

- Sunday 6 January 2013 No Comments




The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) - South Africa recently announced that it will assume full control of Chimpanzee Eden sanctuary operations, following the decision to separate from founder Eugene Cussons. Chimpanzee Eden, which was featured on the Animal Planet hit series, “Escape to Chimp Eden,” currently cares for 33 orphaned chimpanzees. For more, visit http://bit.ly/VtxuTG. http://on.fb.me/UWKmnR






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An elderly man who is keeping 6 chimpanzees as pets in violation...

- Saturday 5 January 2013 No Comments




An elderly man who is keeping 6 chimpanzees as pets in violation of local laws in Virginia, USA, is now caught in a race against time to find permanent homes for 4 of the chimpanzees or they will be euthanized. Curtis Shepperson – who has legal permits for 2 of the chimpanzees – was given 24 months to re-settle the chimpanzees in 2010. When he failed, he was granted a 6-month extension. For more, visit http://bit.ly/UMVAdt. http://on.fb.me/VqlimB






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A recent study published in Behavioral Sciences examines the...

- Friday 4 January 2013 No Comments




A recent study published in Behavioral Sciences examines the stereotypical behavior of chimpanzees rescued from the bushmeat trade and pet trade in Africa. It commends the work of PASA sanctuaries, noting “research conducted at one African sanctuary demonstrated that a majority of chimpanzees living there do not exhibit abnormal behaviors, despite any possible negative early life experiences.” For more, visit http://bit.ly/137PCXv. http://on.fb.me/10Ydn5R






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