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Monkeys
Facts on Chimpanzees
Chimps are not monkeys; they are apes, a group of advanced primates that also includes gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons. Scientists still have not decided whether bonobos constitute a distinct fifth…
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Monkeys
Facts on Orangutans
The orangutan is a large, red-hair ape which, among apes, is second in size only to the gorilla, with large males weighing as much as 114 kilograms, or 250 pounds.…
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Monkeys
Facts on Gorillas
Gorillas are the largest of the world’s ape species, and they are found only in central and western Africa. [ez-toc] This page is a summary of our facts on gorillas;…
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American Wildlife
Connecticut Cougar Walked From South Dakota
Mountain Lion Killed In Connecticut Was Wild, And Likely Born In The Black Hills A male mountain lion struck and killed on a Connecticut highway in early June was a…
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Bonobo Handshake
Bonobo Handshake BOOK REVIEW: The Story Of An African Species On The Edge BY PAUL GUERNSEY Yes, I know, summer is half over. Still, if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, I’ve…
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Australian wildlife
Kangaroo Facts
Kangaroos are a group of distinctive Australian animals; they are not found anywhere else. For that reason, they serve as an official symbol of Australia. [ez-toc] There are four species…
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Endangered Species
Facts About Polar Bears
About 25,000 polar bears roam the earth’s Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, where they reign as the top predator. Their preferred prey animal is the seal, which they stalk on ice…
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