Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Saturday, November 25, 2006

“the difference between the naked ape and the hairy ape”

Australia's Adelaide Zoo to add human enclosure to other great apes.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Monday, November 20, 2006

“delayed due to lack of travel documents.”

Thailand's Chiang Mai Night Safari Zoo agrees to return borrowed orangutans to their home in Indonesia. Eventually.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Friday, November 17, 2006

“a special program to raise funds”

North Carolina Zoo Society $45 “adoption” package includes plush chimpanzee, chimpanzee photograph, gift card and adoption certificate and funds toys, treats and training for chimpanzees and keepers.

“permission to euthanize animals deemed too sick or too injured to be rehabilitated”

Seven ex-OSU chimpanzees have been removed from Primarily Primates in San Antonio, TX for a court-ordered move to Chimp Haven in Shreveport, LA.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

“their brains were slightly larger than ours”

Meet your Neanderthal relatives.

“last month, she pulled the alarm for the first time”

Panbanisha, Great Ape Trust of Iowa's bonobo, activates fire alarm again. Promised work on covering alarms to prevent repetition still pending.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Monday, November 13, 2006

“The monkey of excessive profits is off the back of owners”

Another opportunity for readers to enjoy the benefits of buying their local newspaper.

“this one that really came out great”

Phoenix (Arizona) zoo orangutan and baby.

“a remarkable recovery”

Disabled ape Allie the orangutan making great strides at Great Ape Trust of Iowa.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

“They could survive or even thrive in this type environment”

Stories of monkeys running free in the Louisiana woods are mocked.

Friday, November 10, 2006

“aggressive or playful”

Ben, 21-year-old male gorilla at Florida 's Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, drowns in a moat during gorilla horseplay.

“jumped ship somewhere near the balmy climes”

China Shipping Lines monkey still missing.

Monday, November 06, 2006

“an attempt to identify the vicious animal”

Apparent monkey deemed a “small brown blur” threat to Sydney docking of Chinese container ship.

“estimated that in all 1,000 orangutans had died”

Dry season a bad time for Indonesia's orangutans.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Mad? You call me mad??

Idaho State University professor of anatomy, Jeffrey Meldrum, scorned for his unconventional views on Bigfoot, as seen on Discovery Channel.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

“All of The Zoo’s chimps are accounted for”

Santa Rosa, FL, Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for mystery chimpanzee.

“and a black cape”

Ashtabula, OH, convenience store robbed by man wearing gorilla mask. (Or by gorilla wearing gorilla mask!)

“They will not step in our house and take that monkey”

Jake the monkey's new owner undaunted
by the first
of what will be many, many monkey bites.