Magpies are no bird-brains, mirror test shows Aug 19, 2008
"After finding this kind of intelligence in apes, many people thought it had developed once in one evolutionary line with humans at the end. The bird studies show it has developed at least twice.". The discovery of self-awareness in magpies follows a 2002 study in which a crow stunned researchers with its tool-making skills, by twisting a wire into a hook to lift food from a tube. (Scientific American)
Mirror Self-recognition In Magpie Birds Aug 19, 2008
It was previously thought that only the usual suspects of higher cognition some great apes, dolphins, and elephants were able to recognize their own bodies in a mirror ... 31, 2006) Elephants have joined a small, elite group of species -- including humans, great apes and dolphins -- that have the ability to recognize themselves in the mirror, according to a new research finding ... 24, 2008) Do apes have imagination. (Science Daily)
Serving 3 Brands: Burger King, Google and Seth MacFarlane Aug 18, 2008
In another one, apes on horseback pop out of the screen instead of Mayan warriors. The spots will play before 10 different Cavalcade episodes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Bigfoot Press Conference Yields Little Evidence, Lots of Scorn Aug 16, 2008
OK, these guys are about as clever as apes ... OK, these guys are about as clever as apes ... OK, these guys are about as clever as apes. (Scientific American)
LETTERS: The Californian, Aug. 14, 2008 Aug 15, 2008
1) Horses and human primates sweat, but apes, monkeys, baboons, marmosets, chimpanzees, and other like primates do not. 2) Humans, parrots and parakeets can speak, but apes and other such primates can not ... 3) Humans and pigs have skin that is very much alike, but apes and other such primates do not. (North County Times)
Obama for good reasons Aug 14, 2008
gun961960 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 3:57 PM:" Oh purple why doesn't it surprise me that you wouldn't believe in global warming....let me guess you think we have a creator and don't believe we came from apes either? So in a round about way you are agreeing that Obama doesn't plan on increasing taxes on the middle class? But his increase on the 1% who are super wealthy isn't a good idea because (blank)...(very clever by the way) .... rolls down hill ;] So it will be Obamas fault if the wealthy... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
What's Happening: Athens Popfest 2008 Aug 14, 2008
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Brown Tree Snakes Wreak Eco-Havoc In Guam Aug 10, 2008
(July 20, 2006) The ability to spot venomous snakes may have played a major role in the evolution of monkeys, apes and humans, according to a new hypothesis by Lynne Isbell, professor of anthropology at UC. (May 6, 2005) What prompts the embryos of certain frogs to hatch early if shaken by a hungry reptile but not if buffeted by an outside force such as rain. (Science Daily)
Tiny teethreveal roots ofprimates' family tree Aug 9, 2008
The four teeth from Anthrasimias gujaratensis could stretch the timeline for primates (the group that includes lemurs, monkeys, apes and humans) in Asia back nearly 10 million years and could represent the oldest known Asian remains of anthropoids (also called simians or "higher" primates, a subset that basically excludes lemurs, lorises and tarsiers). For instance, unlike lemurs, anthropoids sport both eyes directly on the front of the face, giving total overlap of the two fields of vision. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Zoo Atlanta makeover could cost $100M-$200M Aug 8, 2008
Kelly said Torre has confirmed the zoo, which has about 850 animals, has space to grow for elephants and to add more great apes, such as bonobos. The zoo would also like to have an area to house hippos with underwater viewing for zoo visitors. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Do apes have human rights? Aug 8, 2008
Do apes have human rights ... Do apes have human rights ... Spain may soon give rights to great apes. (Christian Science Monitor)
14 tons of meat from rare animal seized Aug 7, 2008
What do elephants, great apes and marine turtles have in common. They're all threatened by the illegal wildlife trade. (MSNBC -- International)
Huge boost for lowland gorillas Aug 7, 2008
The census found 125,000 of the apes alive and well in two adjacent areas in the northern part of the Republic of Congo covering 47,000 sq km.. A census in the 1980s estimated that about 100,000 remained, but numbers were since thought to have halved. (BBC News)
Gorilla bonanza in Congo Aug 7, 2008
Planet of apes found in Congo- Flora & Fauna-Earth-The Economic Times ... Planet of apes found in Congo5 Aug, 2008, 1353 hrs IST, AP ... That figure, carried in a comprehensive review of the planet's apes, monkeys, and lemurs, included primate species and subspecies. (India Times)
Lowland gorilla numbers plummet Aug 7, 2008
The researchers have estimated that fewer than 5,000 of the endangered great apes remain in their habitat ... War, over-hunting, mining and the spread of humans into the apes' former habitat have placed the species under serious threat it is claimed ... Civil war and mining of the mineral coltan, which is used to make pinhead capacitors in mobile phones and laptops, has brought an influx of people into areas where the apes live. (BBC News -- Science)
Massive Numbers Of Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorillas Discovered In Republic Of Congo Aug 7, 2008
6, 2008) The world's population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas recently received a huge boost when the Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo ... WCS is working with partners to combat Ebola, eliminate commercial hunting, and secure this last stronghold for Africa's apes ... Many gorilla conservation projects are funded through two primary programs of the federal government... (Science Daily)
Thousands Of Rare Gorillas Found In Congo Aug 6, 2008
Researchers Count An Estimated 125,000 Previously Unseen Apes ... The apes discovered recently live in peaceful family units and were found in an almost inaccessible forest region, reports CBS News science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg ... That figure, carried in a comprehensive review of the planet's apes, monkeys, and lemurs, included primate species and subspecies. (CBS News)
Monkeys, apes face extinction Aug 6, 2008
OSLO: Almost half the world's monkeys and apes are facing a worsening threat of extinction because of deforestation and hunting for meat, an international report showed on Tuesday ... Habitat destruction, led by burning and clearing of tropical forests for farmland, and the hunting of monkeys and apes for their meat were the main threats ... "Gorilla meat, chimpanzee meat and meat of other apes fetches a higher price than beef, chicken or fish" in some African countries, Mittermeier said. (India Times, India)
Volunteers Wife For Topless Contest? Aug 6, 2008
Obama volunteered his wife for a part in Planet of the Apes playing an ape with no costume ... Unfortunately for our race, there are more white Neanderthals than black Apes ... The female Apes in "planet of the Apes" are supposed to look fairly caring and loving of their fellow apes. (The Drudge Report)
* Half of the worlds primates at risk: scientific review Aug 6, 2008
VULNERABLE SPECIES: Primatologists meeting in Edinburgh said the worlds apes, monkeys and lemurs were being eaten into extinction AP, EDINBURGH Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008, Page 6 ... In the most comprehensive review of the worlds apes, monkeys and lemurs in 12 years, primatologists warned that species ranging from the giant mountain gorillas of central Africa to the tiny mouse lemurs of Madagascar are on the red list for threatened species maintained by the International Union for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
39% of worlds primates found to be at risk of extinction Aug 6, 2008
The study the most comprehensive analysis for more than 10 years and drawing on work by hundreds of scientists found that the conservation outlook for monkeys, apes and other primates has dramatically worsened. In some regions, the thriving bushmeat trade means the animals are being eaten to extinction. (Hindu)
Gorilla "Paradise" Found; May Double World Numbers Aug 6, 2008
"We knew there were apes there, we just had no idea how many," said WCS's Emma Stokes, one of the lead researchers in the two-year project. The gorillas have thrived thanks to their remoteness from human settlements, food-rich habitats, and two decades of conservation efforts in one of the world's poorest countries, Stokes said. (National Geographic)
Extinction Threatens Half of Primate Types, Study Says Aug 6, 2008
About half the world's apes, monkeys, and other types of primates are in danger of extinction, according to a new study that predicts a bleak future for many of humankind's closest relatives. Primates are falling prey to intense hunting and rapidly losing their habitats to , the study released Monday said. (National Geographic)
Wildlife Conservation Society discovers 'Planet of the Apes' Aug 6, 2008
Wildlife Conservation Society discovers 'Planet of the Apes ... Wildlife Conservation Society discovers 'Planet of the Apes ... The world's population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas received a huge boost today when the Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo. (EurekAlert!)
Good News: Gorillas Thrive Aug 6, 2008
"Among the African species, the great apes such as gorillas and bonobos have always tended to grab the limelight," he said. "Even though they are deeply threatened, it is smaller primates such as the red colobus that could die out first." The western lowland gorilla may not yet be safe, but at least it's less deeply threatened than before. (Time.com)
Gorilla discovery doubles population estimates Aug 5, 2008
That figure, carried in a comprehensive review of the planet's apes, monkeys, and lemurs, included primate species and subspecies ... What do elephants, rhinos, great apes, bears, big cats, sharks, parrots and marine turtles have in common. (MSNBC -- International)
Experts: Half of primates on extinction path Aug 5, 2008
Experts warn that some smaller primates could die out even sooner than great apes if habitat loss and hunting continue ... What do elephants, rhinos, great apes, bears, big cats, sharks, parrots and marine turtles have in common ... Among the African species, the great apes such as gorillas and bonobos have always tended to grab the limelight," he said, "and even though they are deeply threatened, it is smaller primates such as the red colobus that could die out first. (MSNBC -- International)
Primates 'face extinction crisis' Aug 5, 2008
" In Africa, 11 of the 13 kinds of red colobus monkeys assessed were listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered. Conservationists fear that two may already be extinct. The Bouvier's red colobus has not been seen for 25 years, and no living Miss Waldron red colobus has been recorded since 1978. The authors of the primate Red List did consider downlisting mountain gorillas to Endangered from Critically Endangered because the great apes had recorded a population increase. Mountain gorillas have... (BBC News)
Saving the endangered orangutan must be a national priority Aug 5, 2008
Orangutans are the only great apes found in Asia and today they are only to be found in Sumatra and Borneo, with those on each island regarded as unique species. They are particularly vulnerable to extinction due to the long interval of about seven years between offspring. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Primates Threatened By Habitat Loss, Hunting Aug 5, 2008
5, 2008) Mankind's closest relatives the world's monkeys, apes and other primates are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with some literally being eaten into extinction ... "Among the African species, the great apes such as gorillas and bonobos have always tended to grab the limelight, and even though they are deeply threatened, it is smaller primates such as the red colobus that could die out first," said IPS President Richard Wrangham ... 29, 2007) Mankind's closest living relatives --... (Science Daily)
How did Pamela Anderson become famous again? Aug 5, 2008
(National Geographic, 8 p.m.) Humans have a deep affinity for apes because they're so much like us. New findings reinforce that they're intelligent and creative creatures. (Globe and Mail)
'Astonishing' gorilla find reported Aug 5, 2008
The situation is especially dire in Asia, where the report says more than 70 percent of monkeys, apes, and other primates are classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. Conservation International and the International Union for Conservation of Nature issued the report. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 1, 2008 Aug 2, 2008
To paraphrase my sister (who I call at 4:29AM during her work-week as "the elbow in the ribs" to get up) - "Were it up to the "Big 2" to seize the initiative, there would be a lot of unseized initiative littering the landscape."My response - "I can see it now, "Now Johnny, go pick up your unseized initiative right now or there will be no supper for you".Regards, Alf. Focal Point wrote on Aug 1, 2008 7:45 AM:Cindy McCain a great candidate for first lady. LOL, LMAO. Rick Davis, McCain campaign... (North County Times)
Simian Foamy Virus Found In Several People Living And Working With Monkeys In Asia Aug 2, 2008
Unlike the great apes, such as chimpanzees or gorillas, rhesus macaques and other species of monkeys are very adaptable to new habitats ... 19, 2004) People in Central Africa who hunt monkeys and great apes are routinely being infected by retroviruses, the class of viruses that includes HIV. An international team of researchers from Cameroon and. (Science Daily)
Evolution Of Skull And Mandible Shape In Cats Aug 2, 2008
19, 2002) University of Toronto anthropologist David Begun and his European colleagues are re-writing the book on the history of great apes and humans, arguing that most of their evolutionary development took. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Avian Cooperation: Rooks Work Together to Solve Puzzle for Food Aug 1, 2008
Further investigation, however, revealed that the rooks may not have as sophisticated an understanding of the task as apes seem to have. Previous research has shown that once a chimp learns it needs a partner to move the platform, it will no longer attempt the task if it is alone. (Scientific American)
Man's obsession with college student turned deadly Aug 1, 2008
Jessica: She had a fascination with apes she worked at a primate sanctuary. Belinda Herndon: She went to St. Francis house and volunteered which is a homeless shelter. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Nicholas D. Kristof: Reflecting on animal rights Aug 1, 2008
Spain's Parliament has taken a first step in granting rights to apes, and Austrian activists are campaigning to have a chimpanzee declared a person. Among philosophers, a sophisticated literature of animals' rights has emerged. (International Herald Tribune)
The Forgotten Ape Jul 31, 2008
It's time to stand up for the lesser apes ... The measure will, in practical terms, prevent the inhumane confinement of and testing on great apes, which are singled out among nonhuman animals for their cognitive abilitieson par, it is believed, with a 1-year-old human child ... But there's another ape that might be just as sensitive and intelligent as the great apes, and yet the Spaniards are prepared to offer it no special rights or protections. (Slate)
Protect apes, by all means, but do not make a monkey of humanrights Jul 29, 2008
At least, that is what a group of legislators on an environmental committee is hoping will happen, now that the Spanish parliament is considering a resolution to grant certain human rights to "our non-human brothers" - great apes, gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees and orang-utans ... After enactment, harmful experimentation on apes, as well as their use for circuses, television commercials and films, will be prohibited ... It will be legal for the 350 apes in Spanish zoos to stay there, but their... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Kelso's haunted theater Jul 28, 2008
The Grateful Dad wrote on Jul 27, 2008 9:31 AM:" I watched "The Jungle Book" there when I was a kid. Is it just me, or did it really sound like the theater had surround sound when the apes and monkeys were singing and dancing with King Louie? I could have sworn I heard individual voices around me and behind me singing the songs... adult voices, character voices, but I was surrounded by other kids! That was creepy! ". pround grandma wrote on Jul 27, 2008 9:43 AM:" Great story, Will have to go... (Longview Daily News, WA)
See gorillas in Rwanda Jul 25, 2008
Our group of five tourists had trekked through the same park in the Virunga Mountains where American zoologist Dian Fossey studied the apes ... The park allows visitors to approach as close as 22 feet to the gorillas, a distance the guides enforce to avoid exposing the apes to human germs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Tarzan's pal, Cheeta the chimp, enjoys retirement in Palm Springs Jul 25, 2008
Hundreds of Cheeta's painted swirls and long strokes have been sent to admirers in more than 30 countries in exchange for a 135 donation used to protect endangered and threatened apes. He has diabetes now, and when Westfall gets out the needle to inject insulin twice a day, Cheeta obliges by raising his arm. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
* The great apes: When rights are not just human Jul 24, 2008
The great apes: When rights are not just human ... rights to great apes, who clearly surpass some human beings in their rationality, self-awareness and emotional bonds with others ... Other countries, such as New Zealand and the UK, have taken steps to protect great apes from harmful experimentation, but no national parliament has declared that any animal could be a person with rights. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Summer of Love and the 2008 Election Jul 24, 2008
These parallels have the effect of reinforcing the image conjured by the title that human beings are merely somewhat more highly evolved than apes but essentially no different from them, that our most prominent and distinguishing characteristic is simply our lack of fur or feathers. If an up-and-coming young male lion develops the strength to drive off or kill an older dominant male who has been the leader of a pride of lions, this young male lion will systematically destroy all the young cubs... (Townhall.com)
Siren Blares At Boardwalk Jul 19, 2008
For 15 admission, you can expect more live performances by Apes & Androids, A Place to Bury Strangers and Marnie Stern, as well as a DJ set by Jaguar Love. For more information, go to siren. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Great Ape Trust To Provide Home For Entertainment Orangutans Jul 18, 2008
In addition to scientific research, Great Ape Trust s mission focuses on the well-being of captive apes, the conservation of wild apes and to providing unique educational experiences about apes. A survey conducted of visitors to Great Ape Trust and cited in Science magazine (March 14, 2008) showed that the appearance of apes in advertising and entertainment negatively influenced the general public s perception of the conservation status of apes in the wild ... One of the most challenging aspects... (Science Daily)
Great Ape Trust adopts two orangutans Jul 17, 2008
The orangutans had parts in several movies but are heading to Iowa as part of an effort by conservationists to limit the use of great apes by the film industry ... In addition to offering a sanctuary, the Des Moines-based organization studies great apes and promotes habitat conservation ... Supporters of the move say using apes in entertainment undercuts public perception of conservation efforts. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Top 10 Monkey Movies Jul 16, 2008
That includes monkeys, as well as apes like the gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan ... Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, directed by Chariots of Fire helmer Hugh Hudson, is notable for taking the Tarzan story back to its roots and ditching the campy trappings that the tale had taken on over the years ... It's a more serious spin on the classic story of a boy lost in the jungle and raised by a family of apes. (IGN FilmForce)
The unalienable rights of chimps? Jul 16, 2008
Spain's Parliament recently passed a resolution granting legal rights to apes ... Peter Singer, a Princeton University bioethics professor and animal liberation activist, declared the vote to be of "world historical significance." The American comedian Stephen Colbert - flashing a photo of a performing chimpanzee - insisted that the new law had better not give apes "the right to not wear a tuxedo and roller skates." ... A nonbinding resolution in Spain, which the Parliament now has to flesh out... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
New financial world dawns Jul 15, 2008
I can see my presence here has the pink skirt liberal apes slinging feces again ... Where s all those mouthy hate filled liberal hairy apes cower too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Activists pursue basic legal rights for great apes Jul 15, 2008
By Jeffrey Stinson, USA TODAY LONDON In Europe, great apes are inching toward obtaining the same legal rights as humans. A Spanish parliamentary committee adopted resolutions last month that would give great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, the right to life, freedom from arbitrary captivity and protection from torture ... If Matthew should win, the case would set a legal precedent across Europe to treat apes with some of the same rights as people, says his lawyer, Eberhart Theuer of... (USA Today -- News)
Mountain lion attacks man in Foothills Park Jul 14, 2008
The hiker had "scrapes and bruises" but did not require medical attention, Ryan said ... Btw, let me put a good word in for Paly High's AP Environmental Science (APES) class ... APES, like Econ, taught us how the world is connected to these subjects every day. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
When do human rights extend to nonhumans? Jul 14, 2008
Such apparently unrelated questions arise in the aftermath of the vote of the environment committee of the Spanish Parliament last month to grant limited rights to our closest biological relatives, the great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans. The committee would bind Spain to the principles of the Great Ape Project, which points to apes' human qualities, including the ability to feel fear and happiness, create tools, use languages, remember the past and plan the future ... The... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
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A bill in the Spanish Parliament would, if passed, grant limited human rights to the great apes ... Racism is also a question of who s an ape for who, and in this perspective, it doesn t seem farfetched to propose human rights for great apes. (International Herald Tribune)
In Wake of Gorilla Murders, Isolated Group Offers Hope Jul 13, 2008
Numbering only about 700, these great apes are split into two populations and confined to two separate areas, both located in one of the most densely populated and troubled regions of Africa. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
Cheeta of 'Tarzan' is still a swinger Jul 6, 2008
He's also an artist, painting in his own trademarked genre called "Ape-Stract." Hundreds of his painted swirls and long strokes have been sent to admirers in more than 30 countries in exchange for a $135 donation ($150 outside the U.S.) used to protect endangered and threatened apes. Jay Leno has called twice asking for an appearance, but Westfall declined because Cheeta doesn't like getting into a travel box anymore, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brokenhearted family still looking for runaway chimp Jul 5, 2008
Because even though the humans love them dearly, cute baby chimps grow into big adult apes, who can bite, which can have a tragic trajectory, as we shall see ... They are asking the public to report any big, black, hairy apes in the vicinity. (AZCentral -- News)
Paid volunteerism. More Obama. Jul 4, 2008
Peaches, you re the perfect embodiment of the sour-grapes attitude of the doomed right wing ... Let s return the flavor the hairy apes on the wacked out liberal left dished out for eight years against W. And it s still a BIG IF he wins the election, numbskull leftists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Under Frederick II, the first rebirth of Roman culture Jul 4, 2008
An inscription commemorates the event, noting that his entourage included "elephants, camels and other monstrous beasts." Other contemporary sources describe his peripatetic court traveling with lions, leopards, lynxes and panthers, with their Saracen keepers; apes, giraffes and bears; and ostriches, peacocks, Syrian doves and all kinds of birds of prey. Accompanied by scholars, poets, musicians, artists, craftsmen and his Muslim mercenary bodyguards, Frederick - called "stupor mundi," the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Music listings Jul 4, 2008
Master Apes, Manic Aatracts July 4 Pool Hall Gospel, Swank July 5 No Gold July 11. Plaza Club 881 Granville, 604-646-0064. (Vancouver Sun)
The Second Amendment and Islamic law Jul 2, 2008
60 God has cursed the Jews, transforming them into apes and swine and those who serve the devil ... God has cursed the Muslim, transforming them into apes and swine and those who serve the devil. (Human Events Online)
Shaven ape: the origin of a very big stink Jul 1, 2008
Now, though, Darwin's whole case can be advanced in terms of apes and monkeys, of chimps and gorillas, and of men and women. We know more about our own past than that of any other species. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Animal-Rights Farm Jul 1, 2008
Should apes be treated like people ... The resolution, approved last week by a parliamentary committee with broad support, urges the government to implement the agenda of the , an organization whose founding says apes "may not be killed" or "arbitrarily deprived of their liberty." No more routine confinement ... According to Reuters, the proposal would commit the government to ending involuntary use of apes in. (Slate)
Political Grapevine Jun 27, 2008
The committee approved a series of resolutions urging compliance with something called the Great Ape Project an international organization that says apes are our closest genetic relatives, and therefore, deserve rights previously limited to humans. Great Apes Project Director Pedro Pozas says, "This is a historic day in the struggle for animal rights and in defense of our evolutionary comrades." ... If it does, experimental testing on apes will be banned, as well as the use of apes in TV... (Fox News)
