MonkeyWatch

A Typical White Person

Friday, May 16, 2008

“important in the survival of the species”

Western Lowland gorilla born at the Calgary Zoo.

Update: good news.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

“we’re not talking about monkey-poop coffee”

MSM looks into monkey news.

“Kwita Izina”

Twelve baby gorillas will be named in Rwanda.

“all over them like ‘ugly on ape’”

Mayor of Stillwater, OK., accused of sexual harassment.

“bit the keeper on the arm and foot”

Zookeeper at Britain's Blackpool Zoo suffers an attack by an orangutan escaping from its cage.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

“unprecedented ”

Alzheimer's-like neurofibrillary brain tangles in an aged nonhuman primate, say Yerkes experts.

Speechless

A Rhesus monkey emulates David Hasselhoff.

“Monkey tastes like dog”

Or so they say.

St. Anthony's fire for breakfast

Small dead animals reports on panicky speculations of Claviceps purpurea and strawberries with your Wheaties!

“Police believe they have arrested the man”

Man in gorilla mask takes cash and trousers in Tennessee.

National Geographic loves a star

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

“why subordinate females overeat”

It's stress that makes your monkey fat, researchers say.

“the need is critical”

The National Zoo, in Washington D.C., has inadequate sprinkler systems, officials say.

Monday, May 12, 2008

“things are bound to get a little more testy”

Goodbye, Jocko

Spider monkey at Greater Vancouver Zoo, killed by monkey-nappers, is remembered.

“at their wits end”

Pakistani thieves use monkeys in commission of their crimes, police say.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

“Cincinnati is synonymous with gorilla births”

“Kebara and Penny won't breed with Mwelu”

Tennessee's Memphis Zoo arranges for feminine companions for 21-year-old male gorilla Mwelu.

Friday, May 09, 2008

Since they're otherwise just idle

“bars inspected include Three Legged Monkey”

States not to go for a drink: Texas.

“hernias, male nipples, impacted wisdom teeth, flatulence and hiccups”

You'll never convince any one with this stuff, I don't think. It plays well with a subset of the already-convinced, though.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

“with a frozen fruit cake”

World's oldest (probably) gorilla in captivity celebrates her 55th birthday today at the Dallas Zoo.

“I'm not a monkey fan”

Christina Ricci looks back on monkey gropage, unfondly.

“heartless vandal”

At least one monkey killed at Greater Vancouver Zoo.

Update: They always get their man, it used to be said.

Update again Necropsy done.

Monday, May 05, 2008

Goodbye, Mzee Nkuringo

Elderly mountain gorilla silverback dead at Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Meanwhile new-born doing well.

I Smell Parody

I know all the smart bloggers are on this story on Switzerland's latest folly on "plant rights", but I don't believe it: I think it's a sarcastic comment on this bit on "animal rights".

“chronological variants”

Neanderthal not like us, scientists say.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

“tangled in the umbilical cord”

Canadian pet shop with a taste for the bizarre rescues newborn lemur with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Friday, May 02, 2008

Breaking monkey news!

Trachypithecus obscurus

Australia's Adelaide Zoo welcomes a new Dusky Langur monkey.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

“originate from Japan”

“perhaps you are a dull person”

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Just a thought...

There's nothing in the constitution that says that both Obama and Clinton can't run for President. C'mon Dems, twice as many chances to win!

Update: I think someone's listening.

Cercocebus atys lunulatus

“the most deadly diseases known”

Scientists warn: sick apes contagious to you!

“have not been able to capture them”

Pro from Dover called in to catch Florida's renegade monkeys.

Paranthropus boisei

Did this ancient hominid fancy nuts and seeds or did he prefer softer fare?

Monday, April 28, 2008

“It could be days or weeks before they are caught”

Florida monkeys no closer to capture, but big talk underway.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

What matters most...

Friday, April 25, 2008

“monkey thieves”

I bet no such thing happened. I don't think a monkey'd touch Ashlee Simpson's wardrobe!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

“monkeys have injured visitors”

When in Pakistan don't tease the monkeys.

“the fastest primates on earth”

Florida monkeys boast: catch us if you can.

Update: built like greyhounds.

“a negative can't be proved”

Ohio woods crowded with Bigfoot believers. I blame Ben Stein.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

“swam every day”

Florida monkeys remain elusive.

Update: Monkey's strategy: Divide and conquer.

“It's heartbreaking”

Monkey-theft traumatizes Canada's Cherry Brook Zoo.

Update: Safe and sound.

“inbred clans of traumatised monkeys”

Years after the collapse of the Soviet empire, the monkey gulags are still up and running.

“The Budongo Trail”

Edinburgh Zoo will soon open the largest chimpanzee enclosure in the world.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Florida held hostage as monkeys run wild

“swam across the moat”

Untold numbers of Patas monkeys loose in Florida.

Update: Apparently it's an even dozen.

“new problems for malaria control.”

In today's the sky is falling news: monkey malaria

Monday, April 21, 2008

“appear to be in good health”

“damaging rainforests”

Greenpeacers in orangutan costumes pester UK Unilever sites about palm oil.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

“miserable life as a merchant navy mascot”

Party-boy chimpanzee rehabilitated at Edinburgh Zoo.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Gorilla gorilla diehli

Splitters make room for spectacularly unpopular gorilla>.

“like a hunchback of Notre Dame monkey”

Maltreated UK monkey recovers slowly.

“the animals have recovered”

Charges laid in New Mexico monkey chili-feeding incident.

Friday, April 18, 2008

“complete lunacy”

There's dentistry afoot in “hobbit” fossil says Australian professor.

Update: refuted.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

“a last resort”

International outrage from the perpetually outraged / fuzzy-bunny division as Gibraltar plans monkey cull.

“realized he had bought one of the stolen monkeys”

One of two stolen monkeys in Florida is returned, search continues for the other.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

“from the residence of the Rev. Josemarie Kizito, a Catholic priest”

Chimpanzee rescued in Uganda.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

“take back the malicious remarks”

Murderous Chinese bullyboys hope to silence American critics. They're stupid leftists, but they're our stupid leftists. Fuck off, China! (h/t Instapundit)

Update: CNN are cowards. (h/t Pajamas Media)

“We have high hopes”

Abused monkey in South Africa slowly makes recovery.

“the second time in the last year-and-a-half”

Delhi blackouts blamed on monkey menace!

Monday, April 14, 2008

“So it is better to experiment on the macaques”

Russia to send monkeys to Mars.

Update: More.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

“several felony counts stemming from the incident”

Two arrested for March purse-snatch from wife of St. James Davis, chimpanzee-attack survivor.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Goodbye, Babec

Babec, 28-year-old Western Lowland Gorilla at Birmingham Alabama Zoo, euthanized for heart disease.

“She believed the monkey was dangerous to humans”

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Suck It, Ratepaying Plebes!

Governors of NY and CT celebrate guaranteed price-rises of liquefied natural gas for years to come.

“he's almost sure it wasn't a gorilla”

Speculation that Mississippi gorilla sighting may be of a man in a gorilla-suit.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

“a chimp in a movie is still a sad sight”

PETA behind claims of abuse of and by chimp Chim-Chim in Wachowski Bros. Speed Racer.

“absolutely no speculation whatsoever”

Show of hands: who didn't know the Chinese government were horrible thugs, and how long till the left forgives and forgets? (h/t Instapundit)

Update: A particularly clear-headed look.

“the genus of guenons”

Hand-rearing planned for new Diana monkey at UK's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park after mother confused by caesarean section.