Humans & Chimps Mourn Together

Chimp Funeral: Apes and Humans Mourn Side by Side

When a loved one dies, it's not only humans who grieve. This was proven when more than a dozen chimpanzees gathered to witness the burial of a member of their ape family, reports the New York Post.

Dorothy, a chimp in her late 40s, died of heart failure at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in West Africa, and according to the New York Post, was a respected member of the chimpanzee community there. When her caregiver brought Dorothy's body to her final resting place, the group of apes came to the edge of their enclosure to watch.

The chimps quieted their usual chatter and simply stood, holding one another silently as they bid goodbye to their friend. Understandably, human onlookers were touched, particularly since they knew this wasn't the first emotional separation the chimps had experienced.

All the chimpanzees are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters for illegal bushmeat, reports the Post. According to the Bushmeat Crisis Task Force, "the practice of commercial, illegal and unsustainable hunting is causing widespread local extinctions in Asia and West Africa." Hard to believe hunters can be so cruel and irresponsible, especially after seeing just how "human" these chimps can be.

The photo can be seen in the November issue of National Geographic magazine, on sale now.

This is such an incredible story and one more event to show just how close humans and animals really are. It is such a shame that more humans do not realize this and appreciate our relationship and connect with our fellow inhabitants of this planet.

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4 Great Whites In Cape Cod

CHATHAM, Mass. (Sept. 6) - The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of the Labor Day weekend at some oceanside beaches in Massachusetts.

I had to do something with this story because, there are too many questions. Number one is, "great whites very seldom frequent these waters". Number two is, "great whites are pretty much territorial, why then, are there four of them in an abnormal setting"? Could this have anything to do with the coming "polar shift"?I will be trying to follow up on this story.

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White Stripeless Tiger & Blue Lobster

Fareeda

Stripeless White Tiger Is 1 in 100

Fareeda is one cool cat. The white Bengal tiger cub was born without stripes.

Fareeda astonished her keepers when she was born on Christmas Day 2008 without traditional markings, but they knew stripes could still appear as she aged. Now, at over 6 months old, Fareeda isn't expected to develop them, the Daily Mail reported.

The cub is thought to be one of fewer than 20 white Bengal tigers in the world today without stripes, and all the others live in captivity. Fareeda is part of a breeding program in Cape Town, South Africa, aimed to increase the endangered species and eventually return them to the wild.

Fareeda was part of a three-cub litter, but both of her siblings have stripes, as do her mother and father. The odds of Fareeda being born without stripes are 100 to 1, according to the Daily Mail.

"Most white Bengal tigers are bred in the U.S. from a single male captured in India in the 1950s, but Fareeda is the first to be born in Africa, which is very special," Cango Wildlife Ranch employee Odette Claassen said.

There are currently only a few hundred white Bengal tigers alive in captivity worldwide.

"It's clear that Fareeda is truly one of the rarest of her kind," said Claassen.

Blue Lobster Is 1 in 2 Million Find

A blue lobster is likely feeling anything but after his rare color saved him from being served as dinner.

The blue-hued crustacean, named Donald, has been displayed in a tank at a restaurant in Charlottetown on Canada's Prince Edward Island for several weeks, CBC News reported.

The 2-pound lobster is attracting a few visitors to the Water-Prince Corner Shop and Lobster Pound, some more interested than others.

"We have been asked for a certain time or two to serve a blue lobster," store owner Shane Campbell told CBC News. "We wouldn't bother doing it, because it's more valuable to us to either have (it) mounted or put back in the ocean."

Donald is a truly rare find: Only one in 2 million lobsters is blue.

Two more great living species that beat the odds. Stripeless tigers and blue lobsters, who knows what else is out there waiting to be discovered or born.

"Animalz Rule",

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Bobby & The Owl

Our New Resident Owl

On June 2, 2009, I did a quiz on Facebook that wanted to know what "wild animal are you". After answering the series of questions, the result was that I was an "owl". One week later, I left for work that morning. As I walked out of my front door, I could feel something watching me. As I looked around the front part of the house, sitting on a branch in the tree by my front door, an "owl". Though I do not know that much about owls yet, this one seems to be fairly young and is only about 8-10 inches tall sitting on the limb. When it is not asleep, it lets me walk right up to it and just watches me and seems to listen. As I move, it follows every move I make. It does not seem afraid of me, my wife Mary, or, my son Sean. It's as if it knows we would not be a threat. It is really a cool experience.

Bobby completed the quiz "What Wild Animal Are You? " with the result You are the Owl.
You are very independent and wise. You spend your free time reading or thinking. You never speak without thinking through what you are going to say thoroughly. You have an opinion of most everything and are very good at arguing. You are the person people look to when they need advice. You are very independent and love being alone. You have an organized lifestyle and are extremely observative. You can be moody, but you are a pretty calm and generous individual..

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Dogs Are The BEST

Loyal Pooch Protects Injured Mother Dog

(May 14) - When a 9-year-old female yellow lab-chow mix was hit by a car on a busy New York City highway Thursday morning, her doggy companion ran into traffic to stand guard.

The protective pooch turned out to be the injured dog's son. The brown and tan canine would not let anyone near his mother, barking continuously at any oncoming traffic on the Major Deegan Expressway and at the police officers who arrived on the scene to help, WABC reported.

Eventually, the police were able to get close enough to the hurt dog to slide her onto a sheet to transport her to an animal hospital. A vet later said she has a broken leg and possible internal bleeding, but is expected to recover.

As for her loyal rescuer? After his mother was loaded into the police cruiser, the dog ran off. Police gave chase for 45 minutes and were finally able to guide him off the road at an exit ramp. The dogs' owner -- who recognized his wayward pets from news reports -- says the brave boy is safe at home.

The extraordinary scene snarled rush-hour traffic and was caught on tape by news helicopters.

Note: The news report initially identified the hurt dog as male. Police later confirmed that she is female and the mother of the other dog.

Once again, our best friend comes through for his mom. Great story! Watch the video at Loyal Pooch Protects Injured Mother Dog

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German Sheperd Hero

German Sheperd Pup

This story was sent to me by a new friend and fellow animal person. Once again, it shows just how intelligent and creative our best friends can be. As always, dogs rule the day..Enjoy!

Very interesting about animals. I once read about a German Shepherd rescued by a family as a puppy from a paper bag in the woods – where someone had thrown him. The family kept the dog and, true to the breed, he became very protective of them.

One night, the father was awakened by the dog pulling on his pajama sleeve. It turned out the house was on fire. The father was able to get the family out safely before the wood frame house burned. Afterwards, the father was perplexed as to how the dog got in the house, since he was kept in his own doghouse outside.

Afterwards, the dog was a local celebrity. However, in spite of all the human attention he was getting, he seemed usually listless and wasn’t eating. The father took the dog to the vet, who discovered wood splinters in the dog’s gums. It seems the dog chewed its way through the back door to get inside and alert the family about the fire. The chewed-through door was destroyed in the fire, leaving no clues as to what had occurred.

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Pet Dog vs Mountain Lion

Hero Dog Saves Owners from Mountain Lion

A brave dog was nearly killed by a mountain lion as it defended its owners on a hiking trail in the Santa Ana Mountains on Tuesday.

"Out of nowhere, a mountain lion just charged us, attacked us. And my dog saved our lives," William Morse said of his dog, Hoagie. The couple, who rescued Hoagie from a shelter for abused animals, was hiking near a campground in the Cleveland National Forest.

Hoagie, a 5-year-old black Labrador mix, was severely mauled by the 120-pound beast and was rushed to a veterinary hospital in Lake Elsinore, California. After a four-hour surgery, he is expected to survive.

Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino says the dog put up the fight of his life. "I'm sure that lion was hurt, too," he said.

Once again, mans best friend comes to the rescue. These people rescued this dog, and, he paid them back many times over. This wonderful animal spirit is a REAL HERO!

"Animalz Rule",

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New Species(200)Found

200 New Species of Frogs Discovered

PORT LOUIS (May 6) - Scientists have found more than 200 new species of frogs in Madagascar but a political crisis is hurting conservation of the Indian Ocean island's unique wildlife, a study shows.

The discovery, which almost doubles the number of known amphibians in Madagascar, illustrates an underestimation of the natural riches that have helped spawn a $390-million-a-year tourism industry.

However, months of instability culminating in a change of government after street protests, have compromised gains in conservation.

"The political instability is allowing the cutting of the forest within national parks, generating a lot of uncertainty about the future of the planned network of protected areas," David Vieites, researcher at the Spanish National Natural Sciences Museum, said in a statement.

The world's fourth-largest island, known for exotic creatures such as the ring-tailed lemur and poisonous frogs, is a biodiversity hotspot.

More than 80 percent of the mammals in Madagascar are found nowhere else, while all but one of the 217 previously known species of amphibian are believed by scientists to be native.

"People think that we know which plant and animal species live on this planet," team member Miguel Vences, professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig, said in the statement.

"But the centuries of discoveries has only just begun -- the majority of life forms on Earth is still awaiting scientific recognition."

Human demands on the land and decades of rampant logging have destroyed 80 percent of Madagascar's rain forest, threatening hundreds of species, he said.

The study, carried out by the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), and published in the May issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests the find of between 129 and 221 new species of frogs could double the number of amphibians globally if the results are extrapolated worldwide.

Almost a quarter of the new species discovered have not yet been found in unprotected areas, the study stated.

Madagascar broke away from Africa almost 160 million years ago, leaving its flora and fauna to develop in isolation.

The thing that really blows me away about this article, are the statements about humans thinking we know what lives on this planet, and, the fact that the majority of life forms on this planet are still waiting to be discovered and recognized. Once again, it points out the fact that humans think they know everything, and, as my buddy Charlie would say, "they don't know jack"! Bring on the "dragons" and Godzilla!

"Animalz Rule",

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Bear = Mans Best Man

Thanksgiving dinner 2007

Brutus the Bear - One Man's Best Friend

Talk about bearing witness!

An 800 pound grizzly bear named Brutus served as best man in naturalist Casey Anderson's 2008 wedding to actress Missi Pyle. But this was not a stunt for pun's sake; Anderson calls Brutus his best friend, even telling Good Morning America, "He gives me unconditional love."

Expedition Grizzly, a new documentary airing on National Geographic on Sunday, May 3rd at 9pm EST, captures Anderson living among the bears of Yellowstone National Park, charting their lives and man's impact on their environment.

Anderson first befriended the bear in 2002 when young Brutus' wildlife park became overpopulated. Before the cub had to face a lose-lose fate of captivity or death, Anderson adopted him and opened a sanctuary so Brutus could "act like a real bear."

Of course, "real bears" don't usually eat at kitchen tables and swim in lap pools. But according to Anderson, they do experience human-level emotions, sometimes even shedding tears. Anderson's relationship with his furry surrogate son spawned his mission to dispel false "man eater" stereotypes about Grizzlies.

This is a really cool story. Can't wait to see the tv show this Sunday May 3, 2009. Bears are so intelligent.

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Hero Puppy Saves The Day

Husky Pups

Puppy Saves Toddler's Life

There are a lot of good reasons to get your kids a puppy: Caring for a pet teaches responsibility, a puppy is a good companion, and they're just so darn cute. Now you can add one more reason to that list: If your toddler wanders away from home, the puppy just might save his life.

That's what happened to 2-year-old Nathaniel Teafatiller; he and his 4-month-old puppy, Stanley, slipped out of the family's rural Washington state home and wandered off into the woods. Nathaniel's dad woke up from a nap and found the front door open and his son and the dog missing.

"It was the worst feeling of my life," Nathaniel's mother, Ashley Teafatiller said. "As a mother, the worst things ran through my mind... he's out in the dark. What if an animal got him? What if he fell in a creek?"

Fortunately, none of those things happened. Searchers using heat-seeking devices found Nathaniel and Stanley huddled together some six hours after they first went missing. The boy, who was wearing only a shirt and pair of socks, was wet and scratched up but otherwise unharmed.

"A two-year-old in that area is dangerous... you've got cougars, coyotes, dogs that can pull a child down like that, which has happened before," said Lewis County Sheriff Steve Mansfield. The sheriff added that in this particular area, southeast of Chehalis, Wash., there are other dangers, like drowning in a creek or tumbling down a cliff.

It appears that Stanley was crucial to the rescue in two ways: He kept little Nathaniel warm in the cold temperatures, and his body heat was what attracted the search team's attention. Either way, this puppy is a hero. Mom Ashley Teafatiller agrees: "It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen."

Just goes to show, "animals, no matter how young, are so much more intune with life around them". Yeah, humans have the technology thing going on, but, cannot hold a stick to other life forms on this planet as far as just straight up living goes.

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