one year, suspended

Wrist slapped in case of Missouri monkey-stealing.

Goodbye Titus

One of Rwanda's oldest Mountain Gorilla silverbacks, Titus The Gorilla King, has died.

Shiny!

Apes can see ripe bananas flouresce, Austrian scientist says.

I wonder if alcohol was involved

"disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist"

“simply epic”

Monkey-masked Arizona scofflaw cited, and cited, and cited, and ...

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Children’s Animal Masks and Pendants Recalled by Team Work Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

“not worth the cost of extraditing her”

Charges against Wisconsin woman wanted for stealing a styrofoam banana from a gas station dropped.

“then went on to rob”

A gorilla and a clown walk into a pub in Manchester...

“an Asian origin for anthropoid primates”

“Ganlea megacanina shows that the first anthropoids originated in Asia rather than in Africa,” said French paleontologist Professor Laurent Marivaux.

“a needle in a haystack”

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation is seeking after a pet Patas monkey in Marion County

“fruit, leaves and small vertebrates like mice”

Mouse has hair's-breadth escape from lemur at Five Sisters Zoo in perfidious Scotland.

“Metallica made them react”

Scientists find cottontop tamarins rocking out, throwing devil's horns, in a mellow fashion.

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Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard

OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

“moved to the Munda Wanga Botanical Gardens”

Zambian president evicts from the state house the monkeys who earlier this year urinated on him.

“vanished into thin air”

Police in India lose monkey thief.

Update: Caught him.

“consider their Malagasy origins”

Detroit Zoo wants help naming their new pair of black-and-white ruffled lemurs.

“huge monkey off Force India's back”

As a Jordan Grand Prix supporter, I'm experiencing mixed feelings this weekend.

“the size of large rats”

Police in India catch monkey thieves.

More.

The Squick Factor

Scientist calls into question the controversial claim that early humans and chimpanzees interbred.

“born July 27”

A new baby gorilla goes on display today at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.

“Lemurs slaughtered for bushmeat”

I recommend not clicking this link, disturbing photos.

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Quiksilver Recalls Girls’ Hoodies with Waist Drawstrings Due to Entrapment Hazard

Liquidation Outlet, Inc. Recalls Action Figure Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar Stores

Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

“just sat there looking at us and blinking”

Escaped monkey makes himself at home in Bedfordshire.

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Strangulation Deaths of Children Prompt Recall to Repair of Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Lewis Hyman Inc.

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores

“The monkey tried to attack Jason ”

American Pie personality Jason Biggs publicizes his Gibraltar monkey attack.

“brutal chimp attack”

Let me just say, as a Connecticut tax-payer, I don't feel responsible for the terrible things that happened to Charla Nash, and that I don't feel liable for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance that state authorities may have committed.

“a very charming, fun loving and intelligent gorilla”

London Zoo to import a beret-wearing French gorilla, Yeboah, to romance the local talent.

“reunited with his female companion, Picchu”

Machu, a South American Pygmy Marmoset monkey who briefly got out of his enclosure at New Zealand's Wellington Zoo, has been recaptured.

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DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard

Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard

Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard

Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

“he always intended to turn Koby over to experts”

Connecticut man with illegally keeping a siamong donates $300 to "an environmental charity," charges are nolled.

“Shot then smoked”

Post-coup Madagascar a killing ground for lemurs, Conservation International says.

“Anyone with information can call Chippewa Falls Police Department”

Wisconsin police seek your help!

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Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard

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Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard

“up to 50 percent off”

"If you notice a chained gorilla riding around town in a golf cart this week, don’t be alarmed."

“hundreds more are in need of the operation”

Lopburi Thailand donates hundreds of operations for macaque monkeys suffering from hernia.

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Remote Switches Recalled by Woodstock International Due to Fire Hazard

Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard

“four teens had a clown mask, gorilla suit, and air pistol”

Missouri neighborhood disrupted by pranksters.

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Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam’s Club Stores

“and drink out of a cup”

Orangutans are just regular guys.

“Broca's area is doing something that's important”

Scientists consider why humans talk and chimpanzees don't.

“Minty escaped after a series of unfortunate events”

Minty the capuchin monkey at New Zealand's Willowbank Wildlife Reserve outsmarts zoo staff, who baited a trap with a banana.

Update: Minty trapped, who's so smart now?

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Wii™ Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Pretend tweet

Don't taze me unless you have an earth-friendly rechargeable green taser, bro!

“visitors will receive complimentary banana-themed treats”

Two gorilla birthdays are celebrated at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo.

“I can't confirm that it wasn't Bigfoot”

There's a mystery critter roaming northern Florida.

“much to the relief of residents”

Rogue monkey caged in India's Nikirai.

“engaged in some monkey business of her own”

Donna Quinter, wife of Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz, arrested for concealing income and allegedly stealing $136,866 in rental subsidies from the New York City Housing Development Corp.

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Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard

Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard

Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard

We're sorry...

... but your query looks similar to automated requests, sheesh, my sense is that all blogspot blogs are blocked right now. Grrr!

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Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers

Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard

“trying to make a vaccine”

Malaria is a close relative of a parasite found in chimpanzees, researchers say.

“the twins enjoyed a treat of fruit salad”

Peanut and Pumpkin on Jungle Island.

“117 mechanical arms”

LEMUR: the League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots, an automated gamelan.

“I got to get away from this freak”

South Carolina faux gorilla attack.

Paragraph after paragraph from Discovery...

(and not a word of climate alarmism!)

Scientists report a better monkey scratcher invented by monkeys.

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Boy’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up Sets Recalled by Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard

“open to writers from Britain, Ireland or the Commonwealth”

Autobiography of Cheeta “Me Cheeta” up for Booker Prize.

“has been simmering ever since”

International Astronomical Union may downgrade Neil deGrasse Tyson from planet status.

Meta meta meta

I have, I see, lost a number of entries while editing the list of blogs on the right. I haven't purged anyone for cause recently.

“without their feet touching the ground”

Surprise! Orangutans particularly clever at moving through trees!

“Nineteen people were arrested ”

The rest of the country laughs derisively as Connecticut's canary
fighting ring is exposed.

Like coals to Newcastle!

Man arrested for smuggling monkeys into India's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

“lemurs could not stop crying”

Longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century upsets the animals at China's Hangzhou City Zoo.

“stopped in Seoul, South Korea before arriving”

American volunteer at Indonesian orangutan rehabilitation center suspected to have been infected by the H1N1 virus.

“scientific methods will be employed”

Misbehaving Indian macaques to be taught their manners at monkey school.

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Sevca LLC Recalls Sevylor® Tow Behinds; Quick Hitch Connectors Break, Posing Serious Hazard to Users

LeapFrog Recalls Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

“say there's no cause for concern”

No great apes at CT's Lionshare Farm, where Greenwich grandees raise their cheetahs and their peacock, porcupine, anteater, zebra, miniature horse, tortoise, camel, giraffe, two striped hyenas and several small monkeys.

“a healthy chimp in captivity should live as long as humans”

Two chimpanzees formerly at South Africa's Natal Zoological Gardens are said to be recovering well at Chimpanzee Eden.

Linkless musing

Should gross incompetence be classed as a high crime and misdemeanor? I don't suppose it'd get out of committee, regardless of the party in power.

“Five baby lemurs have been born”

It's lemurs-a-poppin' at Bronx Zoo's Madagascar exhibit.

Baby-strangling snakes A-OK, though

Connecticut bans private ownership of gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans

“he was trying to feed chocolate”

Emergency surgery reported for boy in China's Guangzhou after severe monkey bite.

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Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions

Buster Brown Clog Children’s Shoes Recalled by Brown Shoe Co. and Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard

“monkeys do not make good pets”

Kidnapped squirrel monkey recovered, returned to Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo.

Update: Arrest made.

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Fiesta Recalls to Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire, Burn Hazards

“she asked police not to pursue the investigation”

Texas plant store owner finds a surprise on surveilance camera video:a thieving monkey and his human accomplice.

“an annoyance and danger”

Man against monkey. War in Viet Nam!

“monkeys who will take just about anything, including underwear”

It's parkway robbery as baboons learn to take advantage of motor tourists at UK's Knowsley Safari Park.

“a really great age for a ring-tailed lemur”

23-year-old Stumpy, probably the oldest lemur in Europe, gets kids off his lawn at UK's Five Sisters Zoo.

“If people stopped feeding them, the monkeys would move on”

Please don't feed the monkeys, South African source advises.

While I Slept

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Propac Distributing Due to Strangulation Hazard

Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by EMH Associates Due to Entrapment Hazard

Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

“The babies are in danger of dying”

Gibbon-nappers strike at France's Frejus Zoological Park.

“she was scared of monkeys”

15-year-old girl in India dies of shock after monkey bite, Times of India claims.

“depositing a solid plug”

Scientist theorizes why male and female lemurs are the same size.

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Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

“sustained severe head injuries”

Fatal monkey attack at Indian temple.

“and the orangutan cage of Rusty and Violet”

Vandals strike Honolulu Zoo.

“experiments in ferrets and monkeys”

New H1N1 influenza virus bears a disturbing resemblance to the virus strain that caused the 1918 flu pandemic, researchers say.

“one of the oldest macaque monkeys living in captivity”

36th birthday for Trapper, Rhesus macaque at Oregon's Health Science University Primate Center.

“no visitors to the zoo were in any danger”

Australia's Perth Zoo looks to downplay the brief escape of an orangutan from its enclosure.

“due to devastating budget cuts”

Boston Zoo animals threatened, as are taxpayers, by failed Obama presidency.

“rumours in the past”

Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands: The decrepit 'Casa Amarilla', once used by Wolfgang Köhler to investigate the intelligence of apes, may be restored so that it can be used as a museum.

“We will change the name to 'Okeke'”

Germany's Dresden Zoo renames new mandrill. It seems that "Obama" might be thought insensitive.

Be a ware!

Primate Awareness Weekend at the Maryland Zoo.

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Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire

American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by C-Mrk Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

“actively searching for his mate”

New Brunswick's Cherry Brook Zoo adds a spider monkey, with more planned.

“now calling for them to be forced out”

Indian villagers get strict with menacing monkeys.

“but had yet to find a name”

Australia's Werribee Open Range Zoo welcomes a new vervet monkey.

“officials investigate the cause”

Barbary Macaques escape their enclosure at Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo.