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Is That Skunk?: Introduction

It seems everyone has their own skunk story. But what do we really know about these infamous black and white creatures?

Jan 20th, 2009 | 78 comments | 20,478 Views
(142 votes)
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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.

Dec 11th, 2008 | 14 comments | 3,350 Views
(17 votes)
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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.

Jul 9th, 2008 | 4 comments | 2,648 Views
(4 votes)
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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 | 4,684 Views
(14 votes)
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The Urban Elephant: Interview: Carol Buckley, Elephant Sanctuary Co-founder

Carol Buckley spent more than 20 years performing with her elephant, Tarra, in zoos and circuses before deciding the animals deserved a different life.

Jan 6th, 2008 | 2 comments | 1,812 Views
(1 votes)
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The Urban Elephant: Prized Captives

As early as 1796, traders began shipping Asian elephants to Europe and North America. By the 19th century, Asian elephants were a staple of zoos and traveling circuses.

Jan 6th, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,643 Views
(3 votes)
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