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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Save the Chimps Pays Tribute to Lou (July 2011)

Save the Chimps bid a sad farewell on Thursday, July 7, to one of our elder statesmen, Lou.

Jul 12th, 2011 | 5 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Interview: Filmmaker Allison Argo

Filmmaker Allison Argo shares some thoughts on the making of "Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History."

Jun 18th, 2010 | 18 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Video: Chimps in the Space Program

In 1959, the Air Force sought infant chimps for use in research evaluating the physical effects of space travel on the body.

Jun 17th, 2010 | 9 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Video: Ron and Thoto

Several months ago, Ron began retaining water -- for chimpanzees, a symptom of heart disease. He's being sent to a sanctuary in Florida.

Jun 16th, 2010 | 20 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Video: Billy Jo

After work in show business, 37-year-old chimpanzee Billy Jo was sent to the lab for use in medical research.

Jun 15th, 2010 | 10 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Video: Behind the Scenes with the Filmmaker

Filmmaker Allison Argo decided to make a film that would tell the stories of some of the chimps she had encountered, so their sacrifices would never be forgotten.

Jun 14th, 2010 | 31 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Photo Essay: Chimp Profiles

Meet some of the chimpanzees now living in chimp facilities featured in "Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History."

Oct 31st, 2008 | 7 comments

Wisdom of the Wild: Introduction

Human lives have been influenced by animals in matters that reach far beyond the food chain. In surprising ways, animals help teach, heal, and strengthen people -- in body, mind, and spirit.

Aug 11th, 2008 | 39 comments

Wisdom of the Wild: A Chimp Haven

Support is growing for the creation of sanctuaries for chimpanzees used in research, allowing them to spend the rest of their long lives with greater dignity and freedom.

Jun 4th, 2008 | 28 comments

Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, June 20) While we are mesmerized by their likeness to our species and we have continually found uses for chimps, we never considered what they wanted or needed.

May 8th, 2008 | 106 comments
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