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Congo Rebels Claim They Are Protecting the Gorillas

Critter News

The rebels insist the gorillas are safe. “We France began circulating a draft resolution on Monday that would temporarily authorize an additional 3,085 troops and police officers for the peacekeeping mission in the Congo to protect civilians in the eastern part of the country. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas. In the meantime.

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Miracle Babies; Pandas and Leopards

4 The Love Of Animals

At the London Zoo, three female gorillas gussy up for a visit from a handsome male gorilla brought in from nearby France. If the matchmaking goes well, the zoo hopes to welcome its first baby gorilla in more than 20 years. A new captive breeding program may be the cats’ last hope.

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What happened with Archaeopteryx?

10,000 Birds

You and your colleagues are experts on the history of France, Poland, Spain, all those European countries. Among apes, many are probably larger than their ancestors (gorillas are blown-up versions of a chimp-like ancestor) but some are not (gibbons are probably smaller than their common ancestor with chimps). Imagine you study history.

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