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Frogs: The Thin Green Line: A World Without Amphibians

Amphibians are linchpins in their ecosystems and important in medical research. What would the world be like without them?

Mar 28th, 2009 | 6 comments | 3,409 Views
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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.

Dec 10th, 2008 | 3 comments | 2,868 Views
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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, December 14) 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.

Dec 8th, 2008 | 49 comments | 14,459 Views
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The Beauty of Ugly: Interview: Dr. Edith Widder

One of the most remarkable pieces of equipment designed by Widder is the Eye-in-the-Sea, a unique, unobtrusive camera that sits on the sea bottom and records the never-before-seen behavior of marine animals.

Jun 11th, 2008 | 4 comments | 4,655 Views
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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 | 26 comments | 4,663 Views
(14 votes)
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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Alternatives to Chimp Testing

Sharing 99 percent of our DNA, chimps have been used in the study of infectious diseases, gene therapy, vaccine development, reproduction, and anatomy.

Apr 5th, 2008 | 40 comments | 3,087 Views
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Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees: Production Credits

One of the world's best known animal researchers surveys the results of more than three decades of painstaking study in Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees.

Mar 3rd, 2003 | 0 comments | 1,550 Views
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Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees: Web & Print Resources

One of the world's best known animal researchers surveys the results of more than three decades of painstaking study in Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees.

Mar 3rd, 1996 | 0 comments | 2,319 Views
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Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees: Gombe Stream National Park

One of the world's best known animal researchers surveys the results of more than three decades of painstaking study in Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees.

Mar 3rd, 1996 | 2 comments | 2,620 Views
(6 votes)
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Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees: Our Closest Relatives

One of the world's best known animal researchers surveys the results of more than three decades of painstaking study in Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees.

Mar 3rd, 1996 | 0 comments | 3,091 Views
(9 votes)
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