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Tuesday, November 30, 2004
"home to the world’s only viable population of the red-banded langur"
Big plans being made for Malaysia's Maludam National Park.
"10 people were bitten by lions, tigers, wolves and monkeys at the zoo"
Canada's GuZoo Animal Farm, "animal welfare group," in dispute.
"monkeys aren't the easiest animals to live with"
Motley Fool pooh-poohs simian investment advisers.
"chimps learn to use computers"
There are, it seems, many ways to pass the time in "one of the nation’s most interesting and surprising visitor destinations," Columbus, Ohio.
"there will be one sure loser in the conflict: Mother Nature"
Rwandan / Congolese military clash, mountain gorillas hardest hit.
"the mangrove swamps are famous for their proboscis monkeys"
Borneo's bat caves, encrusted with the guano of uncounted centuries, offend the nose of the delicate traveller. Bats seem to like it, though.
Monday, November 29, 2004
"there are no monkey heads in my fridge"
Surgeon who performed monkey head transplant proposes Rosey Grier / Ray Milland redux.
"I'm sitting there in a tepid pool of my own filth"
Columnist likens healthful showers to "an angry gorilla being hosed down in his cage by the zookeeper" and advocates the tub.
Chimeras
Mice, it seems, "have also been altered to produce viable monkey sperm." Which I shouldn't have thought was in particularly short supply.
"I can never remember wanting to do anything else"
Great Ape Trust of Iowa: a boy and his orangutan. More here.
"A lot of work goes into caring for the chimps"
"Save the Chimps" to fill Florida with cast-off chimpanzees.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
"no specific date for the return of the primates or the number of orangutans"
Thailand to send ex-Safari World orangutans to Indonesia. Probably. Eventually.
"potential for hazards to the public and zookeepers"
Continuing problems at Binghamton, NY's Ross Park Zoo do not bode well for upcoming AZA accreditation.
"a strong Rwandan Defense Force presence"
You can go see the gorillas at Rwanda's Parc National des Volcans secure in the knowledge that most tourists survive without incident.
Saturday, November 27, 2004
Friday, November 26, 2004
"17th annual ZooLights festival"
Oregon Zoo to display more than 500,000 lights illuminating life-sized animal silhouettes, for some entirely secular, never quite spelled-out, reason.
"The zoo now has seven gorillas"
Gorilla born at Franklin Park Zoo in Massachusetts. See if they can keep this one inside.
"Ethical tourism is a hot topic"
World Society for the Protection of Animals makes lists to ensure grim, dour charter trips where you're guaranteed not to be amused by animals. But you'll be virtuously bored, so you've got that going for you.
Which is nice.
Which is nice.
"giving away single-use cameras to the first 800 children"
Yakini, gorilla at Australia's Melbourne Zoo, about to turn five.
"urging Australians to come see it for themselves"
Taking in the orangutans of Indonesia's Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre park and other local sights.
If there are no eyes, avoid all contact
"Do not make direct eye contact with monkeys," and other useful tips for avoiding monkey menace in India.
"simian road kills are a growing worry"
Hong Kong begins posting "mind-the-monkey" traffic signs as road kills gain attention.
"high doses of the drug damaged some monkey brains"
Amgen withdraws experimental drug for Parkinson's disease. Patients, liability lawyers, upset.
Thursday, November 25, 2004
"All present day Santa Gertrudis descend from Monkey"
Call me a city boy, but I didn't even know there was a Cattle Breed of the Week.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
"ten-ton gorilla of the elections business"
Diebold bids to out-do Halliburton as the company they love to hate.
"It affects their behavior"
Squirrel monkey removed from home by Hawaiian SWAT team to do time at Panaewa Rainforest Zoo.
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
"invading gorillas; erupting geysers and some very mischievous hippos"
Let's strive with increased vigor to visit Hong Kong Disneyland!
Seen in June and July, this story comes around again
Dhaka Zoo, in Bangladesh, has plenty of geriatric animals, and not so much in the way of geriatric veterinary facilities.
"the team is continuing to study these mysteries"
Grauer's Scrub-warbler and Papyrus Yellow Warbler said to benefit from Mountain Gorilla conservation in Rwanda's Volcano National Park.
Monday, November 22, 2004
"bomb-throwing radicalism is a political non-starter"
"Armed resistance" wins Grist Magazine poll for favorite green four-year-plan. Magazine suggests it's a poor idea, not out of principle, but for practical reasons.
Grist? Puts me in mind of Argosy, True, Real, the less smutty competition for what Lileks has been cataloging in Stagworld.
Grist? Puts me in mind of Argosy, True, Real, the less smutty competition for what Lileks has been cataloging in Stagworld.
"Vervet monkeys are not pets"
South African wildlife rehab center tries to convince people not to keep pet monkeys.
Sunday, November 21, 2004
"they're very smooth, soft animals"
Meet, eat alligators at Florida's Gatorama. They've also got bobcats, tortoises, monkeys, and raccoons, for looking at. Not for eating.
"Animals also have feelings"
PETA and associated busybodies in India plan to be outraged by visit of Russian State Circus Company.
"We think inflammation is very important"
Thousands of rhesus monkeys and pigtail macaques help celebrate Tulane National Primate Research Center's 40th anniversary.
"I wanted to handle a tiger cub"
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums presents Heini Hediger Award.
Saturday, November 20, 2004
"expects the zoo to downsize"
A less breathless view of problems at India's Alipore Zoological Gardens.
"includes a stuffed orangutan"
It's not every day that a Google News search for monkeys turns up a story titled "The stiletto killer and the anal probe".
Friday, November 19, 2004
"some kinds of squirrels and foxes will also be prohibited"
Japan to ban three species of non-Japanese monkeys to prevent miscegenation.
"he planned to engage in a dialogue with the zoo's staff and board"
Detroit Zoo director craves attention.
"a nuisance for motorists"
Monkeys on India's Kalka-Simla national highway to be relocated. Monkeys not currently on India's Kalka-Simla national highway making their own plans to relocate.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
"It all started with pigs on a treadmill"
Ann Althouse sends along a pointer to this story, thus giving me an excuse to post one that I've been avoiding!
Apologies: Triticale sent the pointer to Ann Althouse, I didn't pay attention. Bad me.
Apologies: Triticale sent the pointer to Ann Althouse, I didn't pay attention. Bad me.
"Ethiopia has a very colorful story"
Controversy about Houston Museum of Natural Science plan to exhibit Australopithecus afarensis "Lucy" skeleton.
"gorilla hearts are much like human organs"
Kwashi, a gorilla at Tennessee's Knoxville Zoo, diagnosed with infiltrative cardiomyopathy.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
"ape-level material culture"
Young chimpanzees out-think young humans, University of St Andrews scientists say.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
"it's very sad to see the children miss out"
Australia's Whyalla wildlife and reptile sanctuary needs someone new to run the place.
"The $100 million's in the budget"
Health and Human Services wants $100 million to modernize production of flu vaccine.
"It has no meaningful contribution towards conservation"
India's Zoological Gardens, Alipore harming animals, says "People for Animals".
"Sepilok is getting overcrowded"
Wall-to-wall orangutans at Malaysia's Sepilok rehabilitation center.
"at it again"
UK man to walk backwards, in gorilla suit, for some undisclosed distance to attract attention, raise funds for Severn Hospice.
"I’m not saying that chimpanzees have morality"
Fxpert on chimpanzee behavior Frans de Waal inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Monday, November 15, 2004
"you come to Costa Rica to get away from Americans"
Sunday Times travel writer doesn't feel at home anymore, at home.
"also protect the lives of the monkeys in the historical sanctuary"
Fiema and Boabeng in Ghana now have fire brigade.
Sunday, November 14, 2004
"no major incidents of animal mistreatment"
Scotland's Argyll Wildlife Park on double secret probation.
"get a photo, a certificate and a monkey toy"
Just in time for Christmas, the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection offers adopt-a-macaque without the muss and fuss of actually having one around.
"contrary to the Highway Traffic Act"
New trial for Canadian teenager convicted of in-line skating down the street dressed as a gorilla.
"To blame this on the union is totally ridiculous"
Binghamton, NY's Ross Park Zoo has reason to be concerned about upcoming AZA accreditation visit.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
"trophies of monkeys and baboons"
Trophy-hunter's collection saved from housefire by NY firefighters.
"Chimpanzees expected to arrive some time this winter"
Louisiana, mational, politicos officiate at dedication of first buildings at Chimp Haven.
"a year from now, this whole area will resonate with the hoots of contented chimpanzees"
"it may be hard for people to imagine"
Monkey Village at Arizona's Phoenix Zoo lets you mingle with monkeys, if that's your idea of a good time.
Friday, November 12, 2004
"attendance 9 percent higher than anticipated"
Minnesota Zoo hopes that things'll work out better next year.
"Animal control crews subdued the ape and returned to her cage"
Baboon makes a break for freedom at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
"European fleets off the coast of West Africa"
Give a man a fish, and you've fed him for day. Don't give him one, he's off for bushmeat surprise.
"the third animal death there this month"
Endangered Sulawesi macaque, Ripley, crushed to death in freak accident at Washington, DC's National Zoo.
"supporting children around the world in their desire to make a difference"
Will Rogers never met Queen of the Chimps Jane Goodall.
"the government needs a show of force"
Brazil issues strongly-worded memos against illegal land use.
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
So, uh, be aware of orangutans
Apparently it's International Orangutan Awareness Week. At least in San Diego.
"There are worse jobs than working for an MP"
Recess Monkey points out this bit of primate research, and a disturbing associated image.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
"It sort of sets the thermostat for the body"
Big-boned orangutan at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo successfully treated for hypo-thyroid condition.
"survived the fall and is now receiving treatment"
Escaped pet monkey in Youngstown, OH has quite an adventure.
"protesters dressed as giant tampons"
Syracusan's beware: PETA plans to spoil lunchtime traffic Nov. 10.
"has already bitten more than 10 people"
India's Mulund Colony, Shastrinagar tramatized by monkey attacks.
"They feel sadness"
The Korea Times has Queen of the Chimps Jane Goodall call for "the immediate discontinuation of animal tests".
Monday, November 08, 2004
"the timing of the exercise was not good"
Protecting their fields from monkeys keeps Ugandan women away from tetanus vaccination.
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Adventures in translation
How best to explain that "Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animals" means something quite different than "Rescue center tends to smuggled wild animals"?
"Don't anybody talk about giant pandas"
Fresno's Chaffee Zoo to be run by non-governmental non-profit.
"This is the best kept secret up here"
California's Cinema Safari Zoo takes the animals for a walk through town.
Saturday, November 06, 2004
"the youth said he did not have any other wildlife"
Singapore's The New Paper helps catch seller of endangered animals.
"You can’t do anything to advertise your business, basically"
Granbury, Texas goes all bolshie and requires permits for giant gorilla-shaped advertising balloons.
"this year, the zoo was the main theme"
New Jarsey's Cohanzick Zoo celebrates 70th anniversary with art show. Not one of your big anniversaries, usually, the 70th.
"He is my toubab friend from England"
Gambian paper prints instructive little tale: let the English guy do it, then all will be well.
Friday, November 05, 2004
"We will go on an awareness campaign next year"
Malaysian group demands that Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary be recognized as a wildlife sanctuary.
"She always remembers the zoo as being a happy place"
Australia's Melbourne Zoo attempts to lure customers back. Also, there's something called a tree kangaroo, so watch the skies.
Thursday, November 04, 2004
"people encroached and polluted the reserve"
Friends of the Nation to protect Ghana's Takoradi Monkey Hill Forest.
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
"I coulda been a contender"
"I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it."
(and I'm entitled to one gloat)
Goodbye, Bobbie
Bobbie, 50-year-old chimp at New Zealand's Auckland Zoo, dead of apparent heart failure.
"more than 2,000 protected animals were confiscated"
Animal Concerns Research and Education Society comes out against exotic pets in Singapore.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
"daring enough to enter houses to steal food"
Sleep disturbed in Borneo by "screaming monkeys on rooftops".
"occasional attacks by monkeys are not uncommon at temples"
Hundreds of children in India's Assam state attacked by temple monkeys.
Update: AP copy editor alert: Monkeys not Monkey's.
Update: AP copy editor alert: Monkeys not Monkey's.
"home to a monkey species listed as endangered"
UNESCO declares two Vietnam sites World Biosphere Reserves. Pauly Shore arrival imminent.
Monday, November 01, 2004
"The villagers decided to have a party"
"My auntie was married to a hobbit!" says Indonesian villager.
"the cashier said the suspect had a feminine voice"
Woman in gorilla mask (or gorilla in woman suit) fails to rob Ohio supermarket.
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