Chimpanzee

Source: www.iht.com --- 51 days ago
A 42-year-old Chimpanzee who is toilet-trained and can eat with a knife and fork is believed to be at large in a Southern California forest after escaping his cage. ...

Source: www.washingtonpost.com --- 48 days ago
DEVORE, Calif., July 3 -- There's an ape on the loose, a chimp on the lam. He's a ribbon-cutting celebrity. But now he's like a monkey gone wild. ...

Source: news.telegraph.co.uk --- 44 days ago
Cheeta, the chimp star of 12 Tarzan films in the 30s and 40s, could soon get the recognition he deserves - a star on Holywood's Walk of Fame. ...

Source: www.independent.co.uk --- 49 days ago
A 42-year-old Chimpanzee, who eats with a knife and fork but also bites humans, is at large in a southern California forest after escaping from his cage. ...

Source: pin.primate.wisc.edu --- 13 days ago
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Source: www.tennessean.com --- 30 days ago
KNOXVILLE -- There's a new Chimpanzee at the Knoxville Zoo. ...

Source: www.tv3.co.nz --- 51 days ago
An American couple who raised their Chimpanzee like a son have made an emotional plea for his return after he escaped from a Californian animal sanctuary. ...

Source: online.indianagazette.com --- 50 days ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 42-year-old Chimpanzee who is toilet-trained and can eat with a knife and fork is believed... ...

Source: www.scienceblogs.com --- 30 days ago
So says the BBC . Researchers tested oxygen uptake and heart rate for rock drummers, including Blondie's Clem Burke. They concluded: "It is clear that their fitness levels need to be outstanding - through monitoring Clem's performance in controlled conditions, we have been able to map the extraordinary stamina required by professional drummers." and further, "It is hoped that the results could help develop outreach programmes for overweight children who are not interested in sport." Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... ...

Source: overlawyered.com --- 50 days ago
The search is on for Moe, who opened his cage and left his home at Jungle Exotics, not the first time he’s escaped his surroundings. Moe is perhaps the most litigious Chimpanzee in history, thanks to the efforts of Gloria Allred, who put the city of West Covina through years of litigation when they [...] ...

Source: www.scienceblogs.com --- 19 days ago
It has been said that the Olympics is rather like a genetic freak-show: All of the extreme outliers from the population show up and do their thing. While specific "genetic gifts" are pretty much required to reach the top of most any sport these days, a little technology can certainly assist in the process. This week's Electronic Design cover story is The 2008 TechnOlympics and discussed some of the technology that will be used in Beijing. One item that caught my eye was the increased use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. Although wind tunnel testing has been used on cyclists for some time, CFD software is being used for other areas, including the design and analysis of low-drag swimsuits. Speedo claims that their new LZR suits offer a 10% reduction in passive drag over it's earlier racing suits. Of course, the passive drag of a suit is only a very small element in the overall performance so it's not like they're saying that the race times will drop by 10%, but world-class races are sometimes decided by hundredths of a second, so every little edge counts at that level. Some might argue that access to wind tunnels and advanced modeling software offers an "unfair advantage", but a counter argument can be made that it is just another resource in the mix (like whether or not you live and train at altitude). My attitude on this is somewhat mixed, but I will say that once you start throwing advanced technologies at these so ...

Source: phoenixnewtimes.com --- 5 hours ago
Joey answers the front door of his home in Surprise, 30 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. Playing the perfect host, he jumps into his guest's arms and lays a big kiss on his cheek before showing the visitor around the well-appointed, spotless 5,300-square-foot residence. Joey's we... ...

Source: www.scienceblogs.com --- 15 days ago
Enough already with the "Obama flips-flops on offshore drilling"! You can really tell when the news networks need a lead story: They simply leave out some salient details and allow their talking heads to spin. If you haven't seen the original interview that appeared in The Palm Beach Post , here's the most important bit: "My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices," Obama said in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. "If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage - I don't want to be so rigid that we can't get something done," Obama said. If there's any question on his position, consider this: After speaking to a capacity crowd at Gibbs High School auditorium in St. Petersburg, he told the Post he would be open to expanding the current drilling boundaries if it meant winning approval for more fuel-efficient cars, developing alternative energy sources and making the country more "energy independent." "I think it's important for the American people to understand we're not going to drill our way out of this problem," he said. Obama isn't guilty of flip-flopping, he's guilty of being a reasonable human being who is aware of certain political realities. And you can be damn sure that if he dug in his heels over this they'd be pai ...

Source: www.scienceblogs.com --- 38 days ago
The 31st Utica Boilermaker 15 road race went off this morning, almost without a hitch. Rain arrived about an hour before the 8 AM start but cleared out before the wheelchairs took off at 7:45. The streets were left wet and the air humid. Combined with a low 70's start temp, these were not ideal conditions for fast times. The major hitch for the average runner was that the start mat failed about 10 minutes before the start, and consequently no chip times are available, only gun times. Complete race results may be found here . (more below the fold) Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... ...

Source: www.scienceblogs.com --- 22 days ago
I visit certain message boards from time to time, including one called vdrums.com , a site dedicated to electronic drumming. While there's a lot of useful info there and a bunch of friendly and helpful folks, there are also some entertaining end-of-message signatures that folks use. Here are a few examples: Some people are like slinkies, They don't really have a purpose, But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. I have a mind like a steel trap: rusty and illegal in most countries.... "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." And sometimes you get one that might take a little thought or research (especially as it ties in to the individual using it, in this case, a guy who shaves his head): 2 Kings 2:23 Granted, most of the folks on that particular site simply list their gear for their signature, but sometimes you run across a good one. Anybody have any favorites they've spotted or use? Read the comments on this post... ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 30 days ago
The day before the proceedings of the Leatt Brace South African GP started, Motocross World Championship stars Steve Ramon, Antonio Cairoli and Tyla Rattray went on a field trip to the Jane Goodall Institute. ...

Source: ugandatravelguide.com --- 5 days ago
By Nakiboneka Halimah Uganda Safari and Travel News Reporter Kampala Uganda The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) is going to host well-wishers to a lavish birthday party on Friday which has not been seen in the recent past. This birthday party is for Zakayo, the oldest chimp at UWEC which will be turning 44. Zakayo the alpha male is one [...] ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 40 days ago
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