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GRASP has added 3 new partners that focus on eco-tourism,...

- Thursday 30 October 2014 No Comments




GRASP has added 3 new partners that focus on eco-tourism, habitat protection and global impact: the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network, and the Orangutan Tropical Peatland Trust. GRASP is now comprised of 98 partners. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1wIzOJ2. http://ift.tt/1tFBu71






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Wild chimpanzees flexibly plan when and where they will have...

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Wild chimpanzees flexibly plan when and where they will have breakfast after weighing multiple factors, such as the time of day and the type of food to be eaten, research shows.

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Gorilla researcher Dr. Tara Stoinski has been named the new...

- Tuesday 28 October 2014 No Comments




Gorilla researcher Dr. Tara Stoinski has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI), the organization’s first leadership change in 19 years. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1zHmOcc http://ift.tt/100GNlm






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Three adult chimpanzees who had been kept in a private zoo at a...

- Monday 27 October 2014 No Comments




Three adult chimpanzees who had been kept in a private zoo at a hotel in northeastern Brazil were rescued last week and transferred to the Great Ape Project (GAP) sanctuary in Sao Paulo. The male, Martin, was acquired from a breeding centre 10 years ago in southern Brazil, while the females – Maria des Dores and Jamaica — were purchased from circuses. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1wGo8d2 http://ift.tt/1v8eMRR






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Instead of the Great Pumpkin this #Halloween, send us your...

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Instead of the Great Pumpkin this #Halloween, send us your #GreatApe pumpkin! Show off your creative skills and send GRASP your great-ape inspired pumpkin carvings.


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The Early Chimp Gets The Fig.The best explanation is that when...

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The Early Chimp Gets The Fig.The best explanation is that when figs are on the menu, chimps get up early to beat the breakfast rush. And when they have far to travel, they get up earlier. “They weigh up different types of information—not just what they were planning to eat, but where that food was,” says Janmaat.

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Dalton, a male chimpanzee who had spent several decades in...

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Dalton, a male chimpanzee who had spent several decades in biomedical research before finally finding peace 6 years ago at the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Florida, USA, died recently of suspected heart failure at the age of 46. Although some believe Dalton was born in the wild in Africa around 1968, the lack of records can only trace his origin to 1977, the year he entered the NIH testing programme. For more, visit http://ift.tt/12Sf0WC http://ift.tt/1FRungW






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Instead of the Great Pumpkin this #Halloween, send us your...

- Sunday 26 October 2014 No Comments




Instead of the Great Pumpkin this #Halloween, send us your #GreatApe pumpkin! Show off your creative skills and send GRASP your great-ape inspired pumpkin carvings.

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Let your neighbourhood know that your house is stocked with...

- Friday 24 October 2014 No Comments




Let your neighbourhood know that your house is stocked with #GreatApe Friendly Candy this #Halloween! Download GRASP’s list of sustainable palm oil candy and a festive sign to put out for trick-or-treaters! Awareness begins at your own front door

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Veterinarians from Indonesia, the US, and the UK are battling to...

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Veterinarians from Indonesia, the US, and the UK are battling to contain an unknown illness that has killed 6 orangutans in the past 3 weeks at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. It is hoped that enhanced quarantine protocols and sample analysis will help contain the outbreak. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1wu6VAi. http://ift.tt/1wu6VAj






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Mabruki, a male bonobo who had been separated from his mother...

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Mabruki, a male bonobo who had been separated from his mother for two decades before being reunited with her at the Jacksonville Zoo (USA) in 2008, has turned 29 years of age. Mabruki currently lives with his mother (Lorel), his half-brother (Akili) and two offspring. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1z3Z8gX. http://ift.tt/1xh5CEG






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GRASP condemns the decision by pop band One Direction and actor...

- Thursday 23 October 2014 No Comments




GRASP condemns the decision by pop band One Direction and actor Danny DeVito to use a live chimpanzee in a music video for the song, “Steal My Girl.” The lack of awareness and creativity associated with this decision can damage conservation efforts and promote illegal trade. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1yoQkz5 http://ift.tt/12nAR82






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Zaire, a female Western Lowland gorilla who is the oldest of her...

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Zaire, a female Western Lowland gorilla who is the oldest of her species at the London Zoo (U.K.), celebrated her 40th birthday this week with a cake made by British Bake-Off chef Richard Burr. Zaire was born at the Jersey Zoo (U.K.) but has lived at the London Zoo since 1984. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1xdpngt. http://ift.tt/1xdpngv






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A juvenile Bornean orangutan who had been purchased for $83 USD...

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A juvenile Bornean orangutan who had been purchased for $83 USD two years ago and then chained up and taught to smoke cigarettes was confiscated this week by Indonesian law enforcement officials in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, and transferred to the Indonesian wildlife authority (BSKDA). The confiscation was supported by International Animal Rescue (IAR) and the Gunung Palung Orangutan Project. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1xcCkqQ. http://ift.tt/1ox10LD






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An infant female Sumatran orangutan who was malnourished for her...

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An infant female Sumatran orangutan who was malnourished for her 1 ½ years and being held illegally in Butacane, Aceh, was confiscated by the Indonesian wildlife authority (BSKDA) this week and transferred to the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP). Nicknamed “Bulan,” the orangutan will undergo a 30-day quarantine period before being permitted to join the orphans’ nursery. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1xcCjmJ. http://ift.tt/1ox0Unc






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Instead of the Great Pumpkin this #Halloween, send us your #GreatApe pumpkin! Show off your creative skills and send GRASP your great-ape inspired pumpkin carvings

- Wednesday 22 October 2014 No Comments

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Google Street View now allows you to get a close look at the...

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Google Street View now allows you to get a close look at the Tanzanian chimps Jane Goodall famously studied.

Goolgle partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute and Tanzania’s National Parks to map out the country’s Gombe National Park, home to the chimpanzees Goodall began studying in the 1960s.

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Virunga, a documentary directed by Orlando von Einsiedel that...

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Virunga, a documentary directed by Orlando von Einsiedel that takes a look at gorilla preservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park to hit netflix.

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Mias, a male Sumatran orangutan who had lived at the Denver...

- Tuesday 21 October 2014 No Comments




Mias, a male Sumatran orangutan who had lived at the Denver (USA) Zoo since 1997, died this week following respiratory distress. He was 31. Born at the Toronto (Canada) Zoo, Mias produced one offspring. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1wnglxs http://ift.tt/10l6ZIA






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Ape Action Africa announce the death their infant gorilla...

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Ape Action Africa announce the death their infant gorilla affectionately known as Baby Bird. She died on Saturday.

She had been receiving care 24/7 from staff on rotation when she stopped breathing. The team resuscitated her but when she stopped breathing a second time, they couldn’t bring her back.

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An infant male Bornean orangutran who had been kept tied up in a...

- Monday 20 October 2014 No Comments




An infant male Bornean orangutran who had been kept tied up in a cardboard box until his owners were reported to Indonesian wildlife officials (BSKDA) was turned over this week to International Animal Rescue (IAR). Nicknamed “Jemmi,” the orangutan is estimated to be 6 months old and weighs just 2 kilos, and faces years of rehabilitation. For more, visit http://ift.tt/PNlCON http://ift.tt/11WaIgk






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An illegal trader in possession of a chimpanzee head and four...

- Saturday 18 October 2014 No Comments




An illegal trader in possession of a chimpanzee head and four chimpanzee hands and feet – in addition to elephant body parts — was arrested this weekend in Cameron following a joint operation between the Last Great Ape Organization (LAGA) and Cameroonian law enforcement officials. LAGA has now helped recover 54 great ape skulls in Cameroon in 2014 alone. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1nGwDMx. http://ift.tt/11O2zuk






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Today #GRASP Partner #IFAW announced the appointment of Dr....

- Friday 17 October 2014 No Comments




Today #GRASP Partner #IFAW announced the appointment of Dr. #JaneGoodall, Ph.D., DBE to its honorary board of Directors. Dr. Goodall is the Founder of the #JaneGoodallInstitute ,GRASP Ambassador and a UN Messenger of Peace. http://ift.tt/1vDGJ9k






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#GreatApeMoment Meet orphan mountain gorilla Ndeze as a fluffy...

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#GreatApeMoment Meet orphan mountain gorilla Ndeze as a fluffy infant after her rescue seven years ago. Ndeze and her surrogate orphan siblings were featured in a #GorillaDoctors documentary on CBC’s The Nature of Things. http://ift.tt/11AjHDN






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