Jul 22 2011
What We Don’t See When We See Chimps
Seeing chimps in entertainment may jeopardize their endangered status.
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Jul 05 2011
Zoo Chimps’ Mental Health Affected by Captivity
The behaviors seen in the animals include rocking back and forth and pulling out hair.
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Jun 27 2011
Songbirds Use Grammar in Tweets
It turns out humans aren't so unique in being able to order sound logically.
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Apr 01 2011
Parody Blooms on Twitter
Scores of Twitter accounts impersonate everyone from celebrities to animals.
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Apr 01 2011
Polar Bear Knut Drowned
Drowning is declared the official cause of death as thousands protest plans to stuff his body.
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Mar 22 2011
Polar Bear, Knut, Had Brain Damage
Knut, the celebrity polar bear who died over the weekend, may have succumbed to a brain disorder.
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Mar 30 2010
Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo
The 10-foot deep pit was believed to contain 30 to 40 carcasses, including endangered tigers and lions.
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Mar 11 2010
‘Miracle’ Elephant Baby Beats the Odds
Zookeepers thought that "Mr. Shuffles" had died during labor, but the calf pulled through.
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Mar 11 2010
‘Miracle’ Elephant Baby Beats the Odds
Zookeepers thought that "Mr. Shuffles" had died during labor, but the calf pulled through.
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Feb 24 2010
SeaWorld Employee Killed by Whale
An orca whale attacked and killed a trainer during a performance at the theme park.
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