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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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Despite promising to retire 113 chimpanzees from biomedical...

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Despite promising to retire 113 chimpanzees from biomedical research to a sanctuary, the U.S. government lacks the funds to pay for their upkeep. For more, visit http://nyti.ms/Z1Iw2Q http://on.fb.me/UlYqsr

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Something about Jane: A profile of GRASP’s ambassador Jane...

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Something about Jane: A profile of GRASP’s ambassador Jane Goodall.

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Spain’s largest daily newspaper, El Pais, is reporting on...

- Thursday, 3 January 2013 No Comments

Spain’s largest daily newspaper, El Pais, is reporting on the scale and scope of the illegal trade in great apes from Africa to China in a story called, “La Mafia de los Chimpances Robados,” (“The organized crime of stolen chimpanzees”). For more, visit http://bit.ly/1366sGg. http://on.fb.me/RuPlv7

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Sixteen Rwandan guides recently took part in a 6-day training...

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Sixteen Rwandan guides recently took part in a 6-day training course presented by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), to prepare staff to work in the Volcanoes National Park. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/W5xEyx. http://on.fb.me/10Sz5YU

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Researchers at the University of Zurich believe that the...

- Wednesday, 2 January 2013 No Comments

Researchers at the University of Zurich believe that the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan can only be saved through a dramatic change in conservation strategy, especially given the species’ solitary nature and fragmented habitat. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/UbW0wu. http://on.fb.me/THVjrb

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