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The Dolphin Defender: Dolphin Captures: Past, Present, and Future

The Dolphin Defender: Dolphin Captures: Past, Present, and Future

For decades, Hardy Jones has been working to expose and stop the trade in dolphins used for food and entertainment. In some cases, Jones's footage has helped stop dolphin captures.

June 12th, 2008 | 7 comments | 1,654 Views
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Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Colo and Dotty

Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Colo and Dotty

In 1956, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio became the home of the first gorilla to be born and raised in captivity.

June 9th, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,626 Views
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Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Snowflake’s Legacy

Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Snowflake’s Legacy

While Snowflake may be gone, his legacy remains. In his time at the zoo, he fathered 21 gorillas, who have in turn given birth to 10 grandchildren, says Carme Mate, a primatologist in Barcelona who observed Snowflake for years.

June 9th, 2008 | 5 comments | 3,489 Views
(8 votes)
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Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Introduction

Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Introduction

For nearly 40 years an albino gorilla named Snowflake was adored by people around the world.

June 9th, 2008 | 2 comments | 14,048 Views
(19 votes)
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