Sandy Herold, Owner of Chimp that Attacked Charla Nash, Dies

Sandy Herold, the Owner of Travis the Chimp Who Attacked Charla Nash, Has Died Sandy Herold reportedly died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm on Monday night leaving behind the woman who was mauled by her pet chimpanzee Travis. Charla Nash Released From Rehab Woman Hospitalized...

A New HIV Strain Deriving From Gorillas Found In Humans

A new strain of AIDS-causing HIV virus has been found in a 62-year-old woman from Cameroon. A study by French researchers in the academic journal Nature Medicine suggests that the new strain of HIV resembles that found in gorillas, a subtype of the simian immunodeficiency...

Was Bubbles in the Audience?

Saw this on-line today. Crazy!!Jacko leaves behind £1.25m for chimp Bubbles!IANS  | Wednesday, 08 July , 2009, 16:46http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=14898538Michael Jackson has reportedly left his ex-pet Bubbles the chimp 1.25 million pounds in his...

Michael Jackson's Neverland Pets and Bubbles: Where are they now?

Since the sudden passing of Michael Jackson, there has been much speculation about what will happen to his famous Neverland Ranch that once housed an amusement park and a variety of exotic and rare animals; none so...

After Chimp Attack, should people be allowed to keep exotic pets?

After Travis the Chimp attacked his owner's friend earlier this week, it started to raise all kinds of questions about what people should and should not be allowed to keep as pets, and the Captive Wild Animal...

Travis the Chimp victim to undergo surgery

Charla Nash, the victim of the Chimp attack by Travis the Chimp is to undergo reconstructive surgery soon and has been transfered to the Clevland Clinic in Ohio where the first face transplant was performed just...

Chimp 'Adopts' Tiger Cubs

A chimpanzee has taken on the role of adoptive parent to two male tiger cubs in a Florida animal park. Chimp 'Adopts' Tiger CubsI wish i could have my own chimp!

African chimps decline at an alarming rate

Chimpanzees on the Ivory Coast of Africa have declined to about 10% of their population 20 years ago.Researchers found about 90% fewer nests in the area where they often breed and live, and they are concluding...

Cheeta the chimp's own story on list for book award

Tarzan's loyal and playful chimp Cheeta has his autobiography out in October and although not officially published yet has made the shortlist for the new Guardian book award. Now no one really believes that...

An update of photos concerning Pata "zoo" in Bangkok: a shaming mistreat of a...

"The cruel wild beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He stands in front of it." (Axel Munthe)    http://www.flickr.com/photos/toni_uni/sets/72157603255213793/ Born To Be Wild: In the heart of...

Impressing the Ladies: Forbidden Fruit & Powerful Gifts, Jungle Style

Here's the tip of the day to impress the ladies: risk a lot to bring a really sweet bit of forbidden fruit for her to pick over. Hey, science says so!"Male chimpanzees will risk serious injury to provide females...

Spite is Strictly Human

Philosophers, religious thinkers, and teens brimming with angst have long thought about the following question for thousands of years - what does it mean to be human?Conscience? Will? Thought? Art? Creativity? A...

HOWTO-oo-oo! Chimps Teach Each Other Gadget Use

As do their human cousins, chimpanzees teach each other how to use tools and utilize community-specific social behavior. They have not yet developed call centers, however. Give it time."Chimpanzees readily learn...

Monkey see, monkey sue: Austrian activists want chimpanzee declared a ’pers...

"In some ways, Hiasl is like any other Viennese: He indulges a weakness for pastry, likes to paint and enjoys chilling out watching TV. But he doesn't care for coffee, and he isn't actually a person - at least...

Fort Lauderdale Fire Lieutenant Suspended Over Chimpanzee Joke Against Ex-Fir...

" December 19, 2006 Florida - A white fire department lieutenant will be suspended for mocking the city's former fire chief, who is black, with an advertisement featuring a chimpanzee. Lt. Dave Carter, 40, admitted sending the clipping by interoffice mail in October to...

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