Saturday, October 13, 2012

Baboon article from ZimEye Zimbabwe - Talking Baboons, Presidential Insults and More Presidential Candidates – A ...

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Baboon article from Stuttgart Daily Leader - Gut - busting food, rides, baboons join state fair

Author wrote : " Gut-busting food, rides, baboons join state fairStuttgart Daily LeaderLITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Fried Kool-Aid on a stick, livestock shows, carnival games and a troupe of performing baboons await patrons of the Arkansas State Fair, organizers said of the annual event, which opens Friday. For the first time in more than a decade, the "

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Baboon article from Stuttgart Daily Leader - Gut - busting food, rides, baboons join state fair ...

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Baboon article from The GA Voice - David Sedaris delivers more than laughs with 'Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk'

Author wrote : " David Sedaris delivers more than laughs with 'Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk'The GA VoiceTake the fable of "The Cat and the Baboon," which could have been set in any number of metro Atlanta establishments, inside the perimeter or out. The cat hits the beauty salon in preparation for a party, where the overly solicitous baboon tries to bait her into "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - Two raiding baboons put down

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineTwo raiding baboons put downIndependent OnlineCape Town - In a bid to deter raiding in the Tokai area, two baboons were put down on Thursday. But with the death toll rapidly rising, activists are calling this "systematic culling" a senseless exercise. According to the city, the two male baboons, known as "

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Baboon article from Huffington Post - Gut - busting food, rides, baboons join state fair

Author wrote : " Gut-busting food, rides, baboons join state fairHuffington PostLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Fried Kool-Aid on a stick, livestock shows, carnival games and a troupe of performing baboons await patrons of the Arkansas State Fair, organizers said of the annual event, which opens Friday. For the first time in more than a decade, "

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Baboon article from Cape Breton Post - Bacon - flavoured lemonade, deep - fried Kool - Aid among gut - busting food at ...

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Baboon article from CBS News - Gut - busting food, rides, baboons join state fair

Author wrote : " Gut-busting food, rides, baboons join state fairCBS NewsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Fried Kool-Aid on a stick, livestock shows, carnival games and a troupe of performing baboons await patrons of the Arkansas State Fair, organizers said of the annual event, which opens Friday. For the first time in more than a decade, "

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Baboon article from The Republic - Bacon - flavored lemonade, deep - fried Kool - Aid among gut - busting food at ...

Author wrote : " The RepublicBacon-flavored lemonade, deep-fried Kool-Aid among gut-busting food at "

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Baboon article from C21Media - CableReady to carry Oddities

Author wrote : " CableReady to carry OdditiesC21MediaOddities focuses on the strange artifacts – pickled hearts, a lamp made out of a baboon's paw – for sale at New York's Obscura Antiques & Oddities. The recently announced spin-off centres on a similar shop, Loved to Death, in San Francisco. Sean Davidson "

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Baboon article from Brisbane Times - Baboons ape humans in social niceties

Author wrote : " Brisbane TimesBaboons ape humans in social nicetiesBrisbane TimesBABOONS, like people, really do get by with a little help from their friends. Humans with strong social ties live longer, healthier lives, whereas hostility and ''loner'' tendencies can set the stage for disease and early death. In animals, too, strong social networks "

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Baboon article from Globe and Mail - Advice on dressing Rover for Halloween

Author wrote : " Globe and MailAdvice on dressing Rover for HalloweenGlobe and Mail"Like humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives," says Live Science. "Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality – and being nice pays off. 'These results have "

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Baboon article from The New Age Online - Baboons raid residents' bins

Author wrote : " Baboons raid residents' binsThe New Age OnlineA troop of Chacma baboons in search of food has been spotted raiding rubbish bins in Gordans Bay. Researchers said the reason baboons continued to come to the area was that people continued to give them food irrespective of the signs that ask people "

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Baboon article from Globe and Mail - Tips on dressing Rover for Halloween

Author wrote : " Globe and MailTips on dressing Rover for HalloweenGlobe and Mail"Like humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives," says Live Science. "Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality – and being nice pays off. 'These results have "

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Baboon article from Futurity: Research News - Friendly baboons often outlive 'loners'

Author wrote : " Friendly baboons often outlive 'loners'Futurity: Research NewsDuring seven years of observations in the animals' natural habitat, researchers measured individual female baboons on their sociability. They measured the number of grooming partners a baboon had, as well her tendency to be friendly or aggressive toward "

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Baboon article from Houston Press - Retired Lab Chimps Pressed Back Into Service

Author wrote : " Retired Lab Chimps Pressed Back Into ServiceHouston PressIt appears to have been an honest mistake: According to a United States Department of Agriculture inspection report, the minimum dosage of euthanasia solution required to put down a baboon of that weight was 5.7 milliliters, and that's exactly what the "

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Baboon article from Mother Nature Network - Why it pays to be a nice baboon

Author wrote : " Mother Nature NetworkWhy it pays to be a nice baboonMother Nature NetworkSeyfarth and his fellow researchers observed 45 female baboons in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana over the course of seven years, paying close attention to each baboon's friendly or aggressive tendencies. The team also studied how long the "

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Baboon article from Sydney Morning Herald - For longevity, it's the survival of the nicest

Author wrote : " Sydney Morning HeraldFor longevity, it's the survival of the nicestSydney Morning HeraldBaboons, like people, really do get by with a little help from their friends. Humans with strong social ties live longer, healthier lives, whereas hostility and ''loner'' tendencies can set the stage for disease and early death. In animals, too, strong social networks "

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Baboon article from Phys.Org - Scientists connect baboon personalities to social success, health benefits

Author wrote : " Scientists connect baboon personalities to social success, health benefitsPhys.OrgWhether human or baboon, it helps to have friends. For both species, studies have shown that robust social networks lead to better health and longer lives. Now, a team of University of Pennsylvania researchers has helped show that baboon personality plays "

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Baboon article from Yahoo! News (blog) - It Pays to Be a Nice Baboon

Author wrote : " It Pays to Be a Nice BaboonYahoo! News (blog)Seyfarth and his fellow researchers observed 45 female baboons in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana over the course of seven years, paying close attention to each baboon's friendly or aggressive tendencies. The team also studied how long the "

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Baboon article from NBCNews.com - Researchers say friendliness helps animals build strong social bonds, pass ...

Author wrote : " NBCNews.comResearchers say friendliness helps animals build strong social bonds, pass "

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Baboon article from CBS News - It pays to be a nice baboon

Author wrote : " It pays to be a nice baboonCBS NewsLike humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives. Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality -- and being nice pays off. "These results have allowed us to, for the "

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Baboon article from Huffington Post - Baboon Social Life Study Shows 'Nice' Animals Have Better Health, Longer Lives

Author wrote : " Baboon Social Life Study Shows 'Nice' Animals Have Better Health, Longer LivesHuffington PostSeyfarth and his fellow researchers observed 45 female baboons in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana over the course of seven years, paying close attention to each baboon's friendly or aggressive tendencies. The team also studied how long the "

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Baboon article from RedOrbit - Baboon Personality Plays Role In Health, Long Life

Author wrote : " RedOrbitBaboon Personality Plays Role In Health, Long LifeRedOrbitThe Penn researchers have been observing a group of baboons living in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana for the last 17 years, studying the biological roots of their social dynamics. Baboon society is extremely hierarchical, with females "inheriting" "

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Baboon article from Firstpost - Subramanian Swamy makes buffoons of Twitterati

Author wrote : " FirstpostSubramanian Swamy makes buffoons of TwitteratiFirstpostYesterday, Subramanian Swamy tweeted, delightedly, "A group of baboons acc to dictionaries is called Congress. How far sighted!" His followers loved it, reteweeting with alacrity and enthusiasm. I've been a sucker, from my school days, for learning about the "

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Baboon article from Discovery News - It Pays to Be a Nice Baboon

Author wrote : " It Pays to Be a Nice BaboonDiscovery NewsLike humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives. Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality -- and being nice pays off. "These results have allowed us to, for the "

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Baboon article from Wired - Survival of the Nicest: Friendly Baboons Live Longest

Author wrote : " WiredSurvival of the Nicest: Friendly Baboons Live LongestWiredBy Elizabeth Norton, ScienceNOW. Baboons, like people, really do get by with a little help from their friends. Humans with strong social ties live longer, healthier lives, whereas hostility and "loner" tendencies can set the stage for disease and early death.and more » "

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Baboon article from Science Codex - Penn researchers connect baboon personalities to social success and health ...

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Baboon article from Penn: Office of University Communications - Penn Researchers Connect Baboon Personalities to Social Success and Health ...

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Baboon article from The Conversation - Quality of baboon's social circle leads to healthy living

Author wrote : " Quality of baboon's social circle leads to healthy livingThe ConversationAs with humans, for baboons making and keeping friends can lead to a longer and healthier life. In addition, some baboons are better at this than others. Researchers observed females for seven years in their natural habitat. Observations included the "

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Baboon article from LiveScience.com - It Pays to Be a Nice Baboon

Author wrote : " It Pays to Be a Nice BaboonLiveScience.comLike humans, baboons with good friends often enjoy better health and longer lives. Now research suggests the strength of a baboon's social circle depends less on its rank than its personality — and being nice pays off. "These results have allowed us to, "

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Baboon article from MSN News UK - Baboon society 'just like humans'

Author wrote : " Baboon society 'just like humans'MSN News UKJust like humans, some baboons find it easier to make friends than others, research has shown. Scientists studying a group of wild female baboons found their social success depended more on personality than rank. The African primates were divided into "

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Baboon article from Eureka! Science News - Penn researchers connect baboon personalities to social success and health ...

Author wrote : " Eureka! Science NewsPenn researchers connect baboon personalities to social success and health "

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Baboon article from The Press Association - Baboon society 'just like humans'

Author wrote : " Baboon society 'just like humans'The Press AssociationJust like humans, some baboons find it easier to make friends than others, research has shown. Scientists studying a group of wild female baboons found their social success depended more on personality than rank. The African primates were divided into "

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Baboon article from Science Daily (press release) - Baboon Personalities Connected to Social Success and Health Benefits

Author wrote : " Baboon Personalities Connected to Social Success and Health BenefitsScience Daily (press release)Baboon females actively work to maintain close social bonds, but, like humans, some baboons seemed to be better at it than others. With such traits closely tied to fitness and reproductive success, the Penn researchers wanted to get at the root of this variation "

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Baboon article from EurekAlert (press release) - Penn researchers connect baboon personalities to social success and health ...

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Baboon article from Firstpost - Subramanian Swamy makes buffoons of twitterati

Author wrote : " FirstpostSubramanian Swamy makes buffoons of twitteratiFirstpostYesterday, Subramanian Swamy tweeted, delightedly, "A group of baboons acc to dictionaries is called Congress. How far sighted!" His followers loved it, reteweeting with alacrity and enthusiasm. I've been a sucker, from my school days, for learning about the "

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Baboon article from TravPR.com (press release) - THROW YOURSELF OUT OF A PLANE AND HELP SAVE 31 YELLOW BABOONS!

Author wrote : " THROW YOURSELF OUT OF A PLANE AND HELP SAVE 31 YELLOW BABOONS!TravPR.com (press release)Another first will also be taking place on the same day as the 'baboon jump', as Skydive Malawi is now able to offer full AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) training. This training will allow you to become certified to jump 'solo' without being attached to an instructor, "

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Baboon article from Today.com (blog) - Readers share tales of lost and found loveys

Author wrote : " Readers share tales of lost and found loveysToday.com (blog)The baboon was lost again for three months at a hotel. "They found it right away but kept shipping it to the wrong address!" The baboon finally came home to them in the mail. Hruska's son is 10 now, but his mom says "he still knows where that monkey is." "

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - Last alpha male (not) standing

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineLast alpha male (not) standingIndependent OnlineCarpenter, the last adult male baboon of the Da Gama Park fission troop, has been killed. Related Stories. End is near for vulnerable SA species. Cape Town - The death of Carpenter – the last adult male in a splinter Chacma baboon troop in the southern "

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Baboon article from Today.com (blog) - Readers share tales of loveys lost – and found

Author wrote : " Readers share tales of loveys lost – and foundToday.com (blog)The baboon was lost again for three months at a hotel. "They found it right away but kept shipping it to the wrong address!" The baboon finally came home to them in the mail. Hruska's son is 10 now, but his mom says "he still knows where that monkey is." "

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Baboon article from Inside Social Games - Panda Jam moves into the iOS territory

Author wrote : " Inside Social GamesPanda Jam moves into the iOS territoryInside Social GamesThe player selects groups of the same color to lower the baby panda to the ground as a baboon keeps adding squares to the bottom row. There are only a certain number of moves to complete the task and there is a certain amount of points needed to level up.and more » "

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Baboon article from Imperial College London - Foraging baboons are picky punters

Author wrote : " Foraging baboons are picky puntersImperial College LondonA research team from the Zoological Society of London and Imperial College London observed troops of baboons foraging for food over a six month period and analysed their behaviour using a technique developed to study human consumer choices. "

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Baboon article from Your Houston News - Memorable South African safari

Author wrote : " Memorable South African safariYour Houston NewsUpon arrival at the Mala Mala airstrip, and before landing, rangers cleared the strip of baboons away. We unpacked, gathered for a light lunch then climbed into an open Land Rover for our first safari. The Land Rover seated three guests, a driver and a gun "

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - A town under siege

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineA town under siegeIndependent OnlineA large baboon seeks shelter from the inclement weather under a bush near the restaurant at Cape Point. Picture: Jeffrey Abrahams. Related Stories. Life is sweet at this sloth sanctuary. Cape Town - They stroll into kitchens, shops and restaurants, grab their "

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Baboon article from Science Daily (press release) - Foraging Baboons Are Picky Punters: Baboon Foraging Choices Depend On ...

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Baboon article from Los Angeles Times - Baboons choosy about dinner partners, study finds

Author wrote : " Baboons choosy about dinner partners, study findsLos Angeles TimesAccording to a study published this week in the American Naturalist, a team of researchers led by Harry Marshall of the Zoological Society of London studied the eating habits of chacma baboons (scientifically known as Papio ursinus) at Tsaobis Leopard Park "

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Baboon article from EurekAlert (press release) - Foraging baboons are picky punters

Author wrote : " Foraging baboons are picky puntersEurekAlert (press release)In a study published today in The American Naturalist, a group of scientists led by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have used a technique developed to study human consumer choices to investigate what influences a baboon's foraging decisions. "

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Baboon article from RedOrbit - Human Consumer Choice Technique Used To Study Foraging Habits Of Baboons

Author wrote : " RedOrbitHuman Consumer Choice Technique Used To Study Foraging Habits Of BaboonsRedOrbitThis modeling technique showed researchers how baboons not only consider social and non-social factors in their foraging habits, but also how they change these factors depending on their habitat and social traits. For their study, the team followed troops of "

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Baboon article from Times LIVE - Magistrate drops baboon appeal

Author wrote : " Magistrate drops baboon appealTimes LIVEBloemfontein Chief Magistrate Mziwonke Hinxa, who presided over Herselman's Equality Court hearing, had found it was unthinkable that he could not know the racial import of words like "baboon". The High Court agreed, and quoted from several court cases "

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Baboon article from Legalbrief (subscription) - Magistrate's baboon comment appeal withdrawn

Author wrote : " Magistrate's baboon comment appeal withdrawnLegalbrief (subscription)An appeal against an Equality Court ruling that found a Port Elizabeth magistrate guilty of hate speech for calling a worker a baboon was withdrawn yesterday. According to a report on the News24 site SCA Judge Mahomed Navsa said at the start of the sitting: "

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - Magistrate drops baboon appeal

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineMagistrate drops baboon appealIndependent OnlineAn appeal against an Equality Court ruling that found a Port Elizabeth magistrate guilty of hate speech for calling a worker a baboon was withdrawn on Tuesday. "Maybe your client was ill-advised (to file an appeal)," Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Judge "

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Baboon article from News24 - Magistrate drops appeal over baboon

Author wrote : " Magistrate drops appeal over baboonNews24Bloemfontein Chief Magistrate Mziwonke Hinxa, who presided over Herselman's Equality Court hearing, had found it was unthinkable that he could not know the racial import of words like "baboon". The High Court agreed, and quoted from several court cases "

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Baboon article from Post (subscription) - Magistrate drops baboon appeal

Author wrote : " Post (subscription)Magistrate drops baboon appealPost (subscription)An appeal against an Equality Court ruling that found a Port Elizabeth magistrate guilty of hate speech for calling a worker a baboon was withdrawn on Tuesday. "Maybe your client was ill-advised (to file an appeal)," Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Judge "

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Baboon article from The New Age Online - Magistrate drops baboon appeal

Author wrote : " Magistrate drops baboon appealThe New Age OnlineAn appeal against an Equality Court ruling that found a Port Elizabeth magistrate guilty of hate speech for calling a worker a baboon was withdrawn on Tuesday. "Maybe your client was ill-advised [to file an appeal]," Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Judge "

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Baboon article from Legalbrief (subscription) - Magistrate's baboon jibe case in SCA

Author wrote : " Magistrate's baboon jibe case in SCALegalbrief (subscription)Port Elizabeth Magistrate Johan Herselman, who allegedly called a cleaner a 'baboon', will today argue to the SCA he did not intend to be hurtful or harmful and the words did not therefore constitute hate speech, notes a Daily Dispatch report. Herselman was "

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Baboon article from Uganda Online - Mun*G's Namalayo Concert was a success..!

Author wrote : " Mun*G's Namalayo Concert was a success..!Uganda OnlineGNL and other Baboon forest members hit the stage with 'Sesetula' that got the crowd dancing and when it came to 'Kyaba Too Much', this was like the epitome of the show. 'Champion', a track Mun'G did with Tusker Project Fame star Naava Grey was next in "

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Baboon article from The Australian - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersThe AustralianFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - Stop baboon killings, urge conservationists

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineStop baboon killings, urge conservationistsIndependent OnlineTheir lawyer has sent a letter to the three authorities legally responsible for managing the baboons – SANParks, City of Cape Town and CapeNature – calling on them to immediately stop killing the animals and to provide detailed information about how and "

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Baboon article from Allentown Morning Call - Movie - star monkeys make debut at Allentown Fair

Author wrote : " Movie-star monkeys make debut at Allentown FairAllentown Morning CallShe and Mickey, both teenage baboons, have Hollywood credentials — including Tom Cruise's "Rock of Ages," "Murder by Numbers" with Sandra Bullock and "Evan Almighty" with Steve Carell — to rival Seyfried's, an Allentown native. In "Rock of Ages," a "

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Baboon article from Allentown Morning Call - Movie - star monkeys make debut at Allentown Fair

Author wrote : " Movie-star monkeys make debut at Allentown FairAllentown Morning CallShe and Mickey, both teenage baboons, have Hollywood credentials — including Tom Cruise's "Rock of Ages," "Murder by Numbers" with Sandra Bullock and "Evan Almighty" with Steve Carell — to rival Seyfried's, an Allentown native. In "Rock of Ages," a "

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Baboon article from MetroNews Canada - Training exotic animals a family business at Bowmanville Zoo

Author wrote : " Training exotic animals a family business at Bowmanville ZooMetroNews CanadaWhat's harder is teaching a naturally aggressive baboon to play nice, he said, before directing attention to his eldest son. Kurt asks gently for Alf to give him back the corn. After a few tries, the male baboon reluctantly hands it over, looking at it longingly.and more » "

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Baboon article from Here And Now - Loose Monkey Becomes Symbol Of Freedom In Tampa

Author wrote : " Loose Monkey Becomes Symbol Of Freedom In TampaHere And Now(Here & Now/Kevin Sullivan) · Vernon said the buck is the most dangerous animal because it attacks and ruts.(. What happens when a non-native species, like a baboon or a monkey, is let loose in a new environment, like Florida? Officials in the Tampa area "

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Baboon article from Here And Now - Catching A Lost Monkey

Author wrote : " Catching A Lost MonkeyHere And NowWhat happens when a non-native species, like a baboon or a monkey, is let loose in a new environment? Say, Florida? Well one option that officials have is to call Vernon Yates, a wildlife expert who houses animals while they wait to go on to their future "

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - DStv highlights - August 29, 2012

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineDStv highlights - August 29, 2012Independent OnlineBut Lucy Cooke is on a safari for the more enigmatic Freaky Five: Cape vultures, sun- gazer girdled lizards, golden-brown baboon tarantulas, ground pangolins and chacma baboons. l The Big Bang Theory, M-Net, 19.30. The fifth season premiere picks up as "

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Baboon article from Toronto Star - At Bowmanville Zoo, training exotic animals is a family job

Author wrote : " Toronto StarAt Bowmanville Zoo, training exotic animals is a family jobToronto StarWhat's harder is teaching a naturally aggressive baboon to play nice, he said, before directing attention to his eldest son. Kurt asks gently for Alf to give him back the corn. After a few tries, the male baboon reluctantly hands it over, looking at it longingly.and more » "

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Baboon article from Herald Sun - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersHerald SunFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Baboon article from The Voice Online (blog) - BABOON TERRORISES VILLAGERS

Author wrote : " BABOON TERRORISES VILLAGERSThe Voice Online (blog)Residents and tribal leaders of Moshupa village in the Southern District have raised concern over an old lone baboon which has been kidnapping their dogs and starving them to death on hilltops. The baboon, which appeared in the village about three "

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Baboon article from Independent Online - Chimps behaving badly

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineChimps behaving badlyIndependent OnlineWhen the resident troop of baboon decide to walk close by his enclosure, Joao will call out to them. Joao arrived at the sanctuary addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. It is these traumatic backgrounds that Oosthuizen believes is part of the reason why chimps "

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Baboon article from WFMY News 2 - Monkey Business in Montevideo Zoo

Author wrote : " Monkey Business in Montevideo ZooWFMY News 2Monkey Business in Montevideo Zoo. A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist being moved to a larger enclosure. "

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Monday, August 20, 2012

Baboon article from The Daily Telegraph - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersThe Daily TelegraphFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Baboon article from China Post - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers in Uruguay

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers in UruguayChina PostBaboon baby boom worries zookeepers in Uruguay. MONTEVIDEO--A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist being moved to a larger enclosure.and more » "

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Baboon article from Courier Mail - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersCourier MailFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Baboon article from Adelaide Now - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersAdelaide NowFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Baboon article from News24 - Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zoo

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zooNews24Montevideo - A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist being moved to a larger enclosure. For years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species of Old "

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Baboon article from FRANCE 24 - Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepers

Author wrote : " FRANCE 24Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepersFRANCE 24A baby baboon only a few days old clings to its mother in an enclosure at a zoo in western Germany on March 12. A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist "

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Baboon article from AFP - Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepers

Author wrote : " AFPBaboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepersAFPMONTEVIDEO — A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist being moved to a larger enclosure. For years the troop of Hamadrya baboons -- a species Old "

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Baboon article from Perth Now - Baboon baby boom worries zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries zookeepersPerth NowFor years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species Old World monkeys native to the Horn of Africa and Yemen - has lived in a domed metal cage built for birds of prey at the Parque Lecocq, a reserve northwest of Montevideo. The 2300 square metre cage "

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Baboon article from Straits Times - Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepers

Author wrote : " Baboon baby boom worries Uruguay zookeepersStraits TimesMONTEVIDEO (AFP) - A population explosion of baboons at a Uruguayan zoo has their keepers worried that the 130 increasingly aggressive animals will forcibly resist being moved to a larger enclosure. For years the troop of Hamadrya baboons - a species "

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Baboon article from WA today - Saviour of South Africa's pariah primates, the baboons

Author wrote : " WA todaySaviour of South Africa's pariah primates, the baboonsWA todayBaboons are regarded as ''vermin'' in South Africa, despite their high intelligence and social skills. They have long been shot and killed as a nuisance species. At one time, monetary rewards were offered for handing in a scalp and tail of the animal, and it is "

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Baboon article from The Age - Saviour of South Africa's pariah primates, the baboons

Author wrote : " The AgeSaviour of South Africa's pariah primates, the baboonsThe AgeBobby, the first baboon she saved, in 1980, also perished in the blaze, as did two other baboons that were in her apartment at the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education, a rescue operation she established on a 20-hectare reserve in Limpopo "

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Baboon article from Democrat - This Week in Local History - Appeal

Author wrote : " This Week in Local HistoryAppeal-DemocratThe operation was performed upon a female baboon for what is termed among medical men a double salpingo phorectomy. The operation is said to have been successful. 50 years. A Sacramento man, accused of biting off part of a Wheatland man's ear in a "

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Baboon article from This is North Devon - Leaping about with a face as red as a baboon's bottom

Author wrote : " Leaping about with a face as red as a baboon's bottomThis is North DevonEVERY week the Journal is sent a survey from some company or organisation, hoping that we will print it and give them a bit of publicity. Most of them come from the "blinding obvious" school of journalism, telling you something you already knew. I remember "

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Baboon article from Sowetan (blog) - Humiliation at work when called a baboon

Author wrote : " Sowetan (blog)Humiliation at work when called a baboonSowetan (blog)Nhlanhla "Chico" Rikhotso has been working as a yard assistant at SA French, a company offering tower cranes and lifting solutions, for four years. Rikhotso said he was doing his daily rounds when Danie Roos, the yard manager, allegedly made a joke in "

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Baboon article from Knoxville News Sentinel - New zoo exhibit: Habitat upgrades, better visibility

Author wrote : " New zoo exhibit: Habitat upgrades, better visibilityKnoxville News SentinelLydia Clark, 5, right, and Abigail Cannon, 6, are paired with their reflections while checking out a hamadryas baboon named Buzz on Friday at the Knoxville Zoo. The 1.25-acre outdoor habitat provides the zoo's two lion groups with many upgraded features "

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Baboon article from The Southern Times - A paddle into the wild

Author wrote : " The Southern TimesA paddle into the wildThe Southern TimesIt's 2am and the baboons that are spending the night in the rain tree beside the river have erupted with the frenzied barking of their alarm call. In the background I can hear the reason. It's the soft, seductive crooning of a hyena, a sound strangely at odds with "

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Baboon article from Knoxville News Sentinel - Zoo opens new exhibits Saturday

Author wrote : " Zoo opens new exhibits SaturdayKnoxville News SentinelThat area is first home to the trio Cairo, Tchabu and Buzz; three other male baboons will move in later to make the park's bachelor group."Valley of the Kings" marks the return of a baboon exhibit at the zoo; the animals haven't been shown at the park since "

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Baboon article from Knoxville News Sentinel - Zoo opens lion, baboon exhibits Saturday

Author wrote : " Zoo opens lion, baboon exhibits SaturdayKnoxville News SentinelThe lion and baboon exhibits were originally set to open in the summer of 2011. But the economy slowed the construction's funding and the zoo made some changes to the project that included updated safety features. Zoo officials also had hoped to open the "

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Baboon article from CBS News - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireCBS NewsWith her at her death was Bobby, the first battered Chacma baboon she ever rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit. Bobby also died in the fire, along with two other older baboons that stayed in "

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Baboon article from Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Rita Miljo, 'the Mother Teresa of Baboons,' Dies at 81

Author wrote : " Rita Miljo, 'the Mother Teresa of Baboons,' Dies at 81Pittsburgh Post GazetteRita Miljo, whose devotion to rescuing orphaned, injured and mostly reviled baboons earned her the sobriquet "the Mother Teresa of Baboons," died on Friday in a fire in her home on her 50-acre preserve in South Africa. She was 81. Bobby, the first baboon "

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Baboon article from Sowetan - New team for baboons

Author wrote : " New team for baboonsSowetanAccording to reports, Human Wildlife solutions, headed by behavioural ecologist Philip Richardson, would take on the task from today. The R10-million contract would span the next two years. The City of Cape Town confirmed the company would place collars "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - It's D - Day for Peninsula's baboons

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineIt's D-Day for Peninsula's baboonsIndependent OnlineSNAP-HAPPY DAYS: Pictures like this one could soon be just a memory if the city s newly contracted field rangers succeed in their mission to keep baboons out of urban areas. It is unlikely that cameras will play a big role in Human Wildlife Solutions s arsenal "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - It's D - Day for Cape's baboons

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineIt's D-Day for Cape's baboonsIndependent OnlineThe baboon monitors – who would now be called field rangers – would continue to use some of the established techniques to keep the baboons in the wild areas, such as "holding the line". This was a strategy whereby the monitors set a boundary line around "

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Baboon article from New York Times - Rita Miljo, 'the Mother Teresa of Baboons,' Dies at 81

Author wrote : " Rita Miljo, 'the Mother Teresa of Baboons,' Dies at 81New York TimesBobby, the first baboon she ever saved, in 1980, also perished in the blaze, as did two other baboons that were in her small apartment at the Center for Animal Rehabilitation and Education, a rescue operation she established in the bush of Limpopo Province "

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Baboon article from Care2.com (blog) - Horrific Fire Kills Conservationist And Beloved Baboons (Video)

Author wrote : " Horrific Fire Kills Conservationist And Beloved Baboons (Video)Care2.com (blog)"Chimpanzees can be deceitful, just like humans, whereas baboons haven't learned that yet," she said at the time. "So what you learn from the baboons is the truth about yourself. Chimpanzees have already learned to find beautiful little excuses for their "

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Baboon article from Legalbrief (subscription) - Activists blamed for baboons' uncontrollable behaviour

Author wrote : " Activists blamed for baboons' uncontrollable behaviourLegalbrief (subscription)In an open letter to the Cape Times, Professor Shirley Strum, a biological anthropologist specialising in primate studies, slammed baboon monitoring practices. She writes: 'The baboons should have been aversively deterred from approaching and feeding on "

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Baboon article from Mail & Guardian Online - SA founder of baboon sanctuary Rita Miljo dies

Author wrote : " SA founder of baboon sanctuary Rita Miljo diesMail & Guardian OnlineMiljo (81) started working with baboons in 1980 after rescuing an abandoned female – Bobby, who died with her in the fire – in Angola, which she brought back to South Africa. It was illegal then to rescue or house the animals without a permit and she often "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - New team for baboon management

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineNew team for baboon managementIndependent OnlineEarlier, the manner in which the baboons had been managed in the Peninsula came under heavy fire from a Kenya-based American expert on primates. Professor Shirley Strum, a biological anthropologist specialising in primate studies, said Cape Peninsula "

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Baboon article from Times LIVE - Cape baboons to get new sheriff

Author wrote : " Times LIVECape baboons to get new sheriffTimes LIVEIt would also provide training to baboon monitors and use paintballs, bear bangers (flares which emit a gunshot noise) and pepper spray to deter baboons from entering urban areas. According to the report, the management of baboons was a contentious "

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Baboon article from Citizen - Animal rehabilitation centre founder dies in fire

Author wrote : " Animal rehabilitation centre founder dies in fireCitizenRita Miljo, 81, and three baboons were killed when a fire broke out at around 8pm after volunteers and workers had left the centre for the evening. She started the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (Care) in 1981 after rescuing a young baboon "

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Baboon article from Opposing Views - Baboon Conservationist Rita Miljo Dies in Fire at South African Wildlife Sanctuary

Author wrote : " Opposing ViewsBaboon Conservationist Rita Miljo Dies in Fire at South African Wildlife SanctuaryOpposing ViewsOn Friday night a fire swept through the headquarters at the Wildlife Sanctuary built by renowned Conservationist Rita Miljo, who rehabilitated and reintroduced baboons back into the wilds of South Africa. Miljo, 81, died, along with three of the baboons she so "

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Baboon article from CBS News - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireCBS NewsJOHANNESBURG — An official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She was 81. Karl Pierce, a director with the Centre for Animal "

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Baboon article from The New Age Online - Sanctuary blaze claims life of famed baboon conservationist

Author wrote : " Sanctuary blaze claims life of famed baboon conservationistThe New Age OnlineMore than 400 baboons at the Centre for Animals Rehabilitation & Education (Care) will be mourning the death of Rita Miljo who has been like a mother to them. The conservationist died in a fire, which burned down the headquarters of the sanctuary she built "

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Baboon article from Las Vegas Sun - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireLas Vegas SunAn official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She was 81. Karl Pierce, a director with the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation "

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Baboon article from The State - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireThe StateJOHANNESBURG — Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. She was "

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Baboon article from Independent Online (blog) - To refuel or not to refuel? Regardless, check your invoice for 'human errors'

Author wrote : " To refuel or not to refuel? Regardless, check your invoice for 'human errors'Independent Online (blog)"All doors and windows are fitted with baboon locks and all locks are in a working condition. The tenants complained about the baboons – not the house or goods provided by me. I can't take responsibility for a natural occurrence – it is, after all, a biosphere "

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Baboon article from FireEngineering.com - Crews in Utah finally cage stubborn Baboon Wildfire

Author wrote : " Crews in Utah finally cage stubborn Baboon WildfireFireEngineering.comWhile exhausted and smoke-smeared, crews battling nearly 21000 acres of flames had reason to smile Friday morning: After a week of being thwarted by flareups, they had reached 100 percent containment of southwestern Utah's obstinate Baboon Wildfire.and more » "

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Baboon article from Pioneer Press - Rita Miljo, founder of sanctuary for rescued baboons, dies at 81

Author wrote : " Rita Miljo, founder of sanctuary for rescued baboons, dies at 81Pioneer PressThe German-born Miljo had lived in South Africa since 1953, but she didn't rescue her first baboon until 1980. She was part of a tradition of women who moved to Africa to protect endangered primates, including Jane Goodall, who studies chimpanzees, and "

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Baboon article from Philadelphia Inquirer - In the World

Author wrote : " In the WorldPhiladelphia InquirerWith her at her death was Bobby, the first battered Chacma baboon she ever rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit. Bobby also died in the fire, along with two other older baboons that stayed in "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake City - How Utah's wildfires get their names - Fox 13 Now

Author wrote : " How Utah's wildfires get their namesFox 13 Now - Salt Lake CitySALT LAKE CITY – Utahns have faced numerous fires this year, some with unusual names. But how did the Baboon Fire, Dump Fire and OMG Fire get their names? Nick Howell with the Bureau of Land Management says that fire names are usually based off "

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Baboon article from Times LIVE - Baboon rescuer Miljo dies in fire

Author wrote : " Baboon rescuer Miljo dies in fireTimes LIVEConservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for baboons and reintroduced them into the wild, died on Friday in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, sanctuary director Karl Pierce said at the weekend.and more » "

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Baboon article from ABC News - South African Baboon Rescuer Dies in Fire

Author wrote : " South African Baboon Rescuer Dies in FireABC NewsConservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. She was 81. Miljo died Friday in "

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Baboon article from The Press Association - Baboon conservationist Miljo dies

Author wrote : " Baboon conservationist Miljo diesThe Press AssociationAlso killed in the fire were three baboons including Bobby, the first chacma baboon she rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit, Mr Pierce said. The fire broke out around 8pm on Friday after "

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Baboon article from Boston.com - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireBoston.comJOHANNESBURG—Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. She was "

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Baboon article from Times of Malta - Famous baboon conservationist Miljo dies in fire

Author wrote : " Famous baboon conservationist Miljo dies in fireTimes of MaltaAlso killed in the fire were three baboons including Bobby, the first chacma baboon she rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit, Mr Pierce said. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. after volunteers "

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Baboon article from San Francisco Chronicle - Rita Miljo - conservationist - dies

Author wrote : " Rita Miljo - conservationist - diesSan Francisco ChronicleWith her at her death was Bobby, the first battered Chacma baboon she ever rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit. Bobby also died in the fire, along with two other older baboons that stayed in "

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Baboon article from The Associated Press - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireThe Associated PressBy JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press – 2 minutes ago. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the "

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Baboon article from Fingal Independent - Baboon conservationist Miljo dies

Author wrote : " Baboon conservationist Miljo diesFingal IndependentAlso killed in the fire were three baboons including Bobby, the first chacma baboon she rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit, Mr Pierce said. The fire broke out around 8pm on Friday after "

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Baboon article from Daily Mail - Rita Miljo death: Horrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South ...

Author wrote : " Daily MailRita Miljo death: Horrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South "

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Baboon article from Malta Independent Online - Syria: The gazelle and the baboon

Author wrote : " Syria: The gazelle and the baboonMalta Independent OnlineWhile on a visit to the US, when Assad Senior ran the show in Syria and Gaddafi still clung to power, a senior US official had compared the two authoritarian leaders saying that Assad acted like a gazelle, while Gaddafi in most cases came across like a "

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Baboon article from Press News - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in firePress NewsJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. "

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Baboon article from News 10NBC - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireNews 10NBC(AP) JOHANNESBURG - An official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She was 81. Karl Pierce, a director with the Centre for "

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Baboon article from Washington Post - Rita Miljo, founder of South African baboon sanctuary, dies at 81

Author wrote : " Rita Miljo, founder of South African baboon sanctuary, dies at 81Washington PostRita Miljo, who founded a sanctuary in South Africa to care for injured and abandoned baboons and reintroduce them to the wild, died July 27 in a fire at her home in the province of Limpopo, about 250 miles northeast of Johannesburg. She was 81.and more » "

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Baboon article from Victoria Times Colonist - South African who led a baboon conservation centre dies in fire at age 81

Author wrote : " South African who led a baboon conservation centre dies in fire at age 81Victoria Times ColonistJOHANNESBURG - Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. She was "

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Baboon article from Daily Mail - Horrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South African animal ...

Author wrote : " Daily MailHorrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South African animal "

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Baboon article from Daily Mail - Horrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South African animals ...

Author wrote : " Daily MailHorrific blaze kills conservationist and three baboons at South African animals "

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Baboon article from The Corkman - Baboon conservationist Miljo dies

Author wrote : " Baboon conservationist Miljo diesThe CorkmanAlso killed in the fire were three baboons including Bobby, the first chacma baboon she rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit, Mr Pierce said. The fire broke out around 8pm on Friday after "

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Baboon article from BlueRidgeNow.com - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireBlueRidgeNow.comKarl Pierce, a director with the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation & Education, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Miljo died in the apartment she lived in above the sanctuary's clinic. Pierce said that the first baboon she rescued, named Bobby, and two "

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Baboon article from Washington Post - South African who led a baboon conservation center dies in fire at age 81

Author wrote : " South African who led a baboon conservation center dies in fire at age 81Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday. She was "

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Baboon article from The Kerryman - Baboon conservationist Miljo dies

Author wrote : " Baboon conservationist Miljo diesThe KerrymanAlso killed in the fire were three baboons including Bobby, the first chacma baboon she rescued and nursed back to health in 1980 after spiriting her away from a national park without a permit, Mr Pierce said. The fire broke out around 8pm on Friday after "

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Baboon article from AZFamily - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireAZFamilyJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday.and more » "

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Baboon article from News24 - Conservationist, baboons die in fire

Author wrote : " Conservationist, baboons die in fireNews24Johannesburg - SA conservationist, Rita Miljo, known for her work with orphaned baboons, has died in a fire which also gutted much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She 81. The director of the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation "

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Baboon article from WTOP - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireWTOPJOHANNESBURG (AP) - Conservationist Rita Miljo, who cared for and reintroduced packs of baboons back into the wilds of South Africa, died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she built, a sanctuary official said Saturday.and more » "

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Baboon article from News24 - Legendary baboon conservationist dies in fire

Author wrote : " Legendary baboon conservationist dies in fireNews24Johannesburg - SA conservationist, Rita Miljo, known for her work with orphaned baboons, has died in a fire which also gutted much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She 81. The director of the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and "

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Baboon article from ABC News - South African Baboon Rescuer Dies in Fire

Author wrote : " South African Baboon Rescuer Dies in FireABC NewsSouth African Baboon Rescuer Dies in Fire. JOHANNESBURG July 28, 2012 (AP). An official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found.and more » "

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Baboon article from Washington Post - South African who led a baboon conservation center dies in fire at age 81

Author wrote : " South African who led a baboon conservation center dies in fire at age 81Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — An official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She was 81. Karl Pierce, a director with the Centre for Animal "

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Baboon article from Huffington Post - South African baboon rescuer dies in fire

Author wrote : " South African baboon rescuer dies in fireHuffington PostJOHANNESBURG — An official with a South African baboon sanctuary says conservationist Rita Miljo has died in a fire that destroyed much of the headquarters of the sanctuary she helped found. She was 81. Karl Pierce, a director with the Centre for Animal "

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Resurgence of Baboon Fire 100 percent contained

Author wrote : " Resurgence of Baboon Fire 100 percent containedSt. George Daily SpectrumCEDAR CITY — The Baboon Fire, which erupted again July 20 after being completely contained, is 100 percent contained again, Fire Information Officer Nick Howell said Friday. Howell said the fire can be considered completely contained because the "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Crews in Utah finally cage stubborn Baboon Wildfire

Author wrote : " Crews in Utah finally cage stubborn Baboon WildfireSalt Lake TribuneWhile exhausted and smoke-smeared, crews battling nearly 21000 acres of flames had reason to smile Friday morning: After a week of being thwarted by flareups, they had reached 100 percent containment of southwestern Utah's obstinate Baboon Wildfire.and more » "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Crews finally cage stubborn Baboon Wildfire

Author wrote : " Crews finally cage stubborn Baboon WildfireSalt Lake TribuneWhile exhausted and smoke-smeared, crews battling nearly 21000 acres of flames had reason to smile Friday morning: After a week of being thwarted by flareups, they had reached 100 percent containment of southwestern Utah's obstinate Baboon Wildfire.and more » "

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - SW Utah's Baboon Wildfire containment expected soon

Author wrote : " SW Utah's Baboon Wildfire containment expected soonSalt Lake TribuneFor the often undermanned crews battling southwestern Utah's stubborn Baboon Wildfire, its been a weeklong ordeal of flaming frustration. But Thursday, fire officials expected the fire to soon be fully contained, with 95 percent contained reached Wednesday.and more » "

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Baboon article from News & Observer - NC scientist trapping baboons in Kenya

Author wrote : " NC scientist trapping baboons in KenyaNews & ObserverRALEIGH -- If you want to trap a baboon, you'll want to have some bananas handy. Roland Kays, a professor of wildlife at N.C. State University and director of the Biodiversity Lab at the N.C. Museum of Natural Science, is setting humane baboon traps in "

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Two wildfires continue to burn in Utah

Author wrote : " Two wildfires continue to burn in UtahSalt Lake TribuneThe Baboon Fire was thought to be contained earlier last week, but investigators believe a tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and re-ignited extremely dry vegetation nearby. The fire was 90 percent contained Sunday. Including the new flare-up "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Southwestern Utah's Baboon Fire near full containment

Author wrote : " Southwestern Utah's Baboon Fire near full containmentSalt Lake TribuneThe last of the state's most recent major wildfires, the Baboon blaze in southwestern Utah, should be 100 percent contained sometime Thursday. Fire information officer Nick Howell said that as of Wednesday afternoon, the lightning caused blaze six miles "

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Baboon article from T San Diego - Expert: Cape Town baboons 'out of control' - U

Author wrote : " Expert: Cape Town baboons 'out of control'U-T San DiegoJOHANNESBURG — A renowned American primates expert says baboons are "out of control" on Africa's southernmost tip because animal rights supporters have thwarted efforts to keep them in check. Kenya-based U.S. anthropologist Shirley Strum said "

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Baboon article from The Province - Marauding baboons 'out of control' in South Africa's Cape Town: US expert

Author wrote : " Marauding baboons 'out of control' in South Africa's Cape Town: US expertThe ProvinceA renowned American primates expert says baboons are "out of control" on Africa's southernmost tip because animal rights supporters have thwarted efforts to keep them in check. Kenya-based U.S. anthropologist Shirley Strum said Tuesday troops of "

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Baboon article from Toronto Star - 'Out of control' baboons raiding homes, restaurants in South Africa

Author wrote : " Toronto Star'Out of control' baboons raiding homes, restaurants in South AfricaToronto StarSchalk van Zuydam/AP FILE PHOTO A baboon runs past a vineyard on the Constantia Uitsig wine estate situated on the outskirts ofCape Town, South Africa in this file photo from 2010. The Associated Press. JOHANNESBURG—A renowned American "

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Baboon article from FireEngineering.com - Two wildfires, including new OMG, burning in Utah

Author wrote : " Two wildfires, including new OMG, burning in UtahFireEngineering.comThe Baboon Fire was thought to be contained earlier last week, but investigators believe a tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and re-ignited extremely dry vegetation nearby. The fire was 90 percent contained Sunday. Including the new flare-up "

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Baboon article from FireEngineering.com - Baboon Fire flare - up 50 percent contained

Author wrote : " Baboon Fire flare-up 50 percent containedFireEngineering.comAn additional 1700 acres have burned in Beaver County since the Baboon Fire flared up Friday. The fire was thought to be contained earlier this week, but investigators believe a single tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and ignited extremely "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - Scientists slam baboon monitors

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineScientists slam baboon monitorsIndependent OnlineA lone baboon spotted near the Two Oceans restaurant at Cape Point yesterday. US professor and primate expert, Shirley Strum says baboons on the Cape Peninsula have become uncontrollable because they were not aversively deterred from approaching "

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Baboon article from iAfrica.com - Cape baboons 'uncontrollable'

Author wrote : " Cape baboons 'uncontrollable'iAfrica.comAn American expert on primates says Cape Peninsula baboons have become uncontrollable because of "extreme" activists who thwart tested solutions, it was reported on Tuesday. In an open letter to the Cape Times, professor Shirley Strum slammed relaxed "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - Anthropologist slams baboon monitoring

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineAnthropologist slams baboon monitoringIndependent OnlineCape Town - A Kenya-based American expert on primates says Cape Peninsula baboons have become "uncontrollable" because of the "extreme position" of activists who have "thwarted" scientific solutions to the conflict between the apes and humans. "

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Baboon article from Citizen - Baboons make apes of CTown activists

Author wrote : " Baboons make apes of CTown activistsCitizenAn American expert on primates says Cape Peninsula baboons have become uncontrollable because of "extreme" activists who thwart tested solutions, it was reported on Tuesday. 24 July 2012 | Sapa. null. Not rated yet. CAPE TOWN - In an open letter to the "

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Baboon article from Times LIVE - Baboons make monkeys of activists

Author wrote : " Baboons make monkeys of activistsTimes LIVEStrum, who lectures at the University of California, said that after visiting troops around Cape Point and urban areas, she found they had taken baboon "ingenuity and adaptability to the logical extreme". City biodiversity manager Julia Wood told the newspaper "

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Baboon article from BusinessLIVE - Get cover for monkey tricks

Author wrote : " Get cover for monkey tricksBusinessLIVEWhy then, I asked the insurer, would clients living in areas with baboon and monkey activity choose to stay with it when other insurers, like Santam and Hollard, do cover such damage? Such clients should be warned, I said. M&F responded to say that from "

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Baboon article from Dixie Press Online - Baboon Fire grows 1700 acres from flare - up

Author wrote : " Dixie Press OnlineBaboon Fire grows 1700 acres from flare-upDixie Press OnlineMINERSVILLE – The Baboon Fire is now 50 percent contained and has added 1700 acres since its initial containment last week. Nick Howell of Color County Interagency Fire Management said an investigation into new fire activity completed Saturday.and more » "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake City - Baboon Fire rekindled by burning tree - Fox 13 Now

Author wrote : " Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake CityBaboon Fire rekindled by burning treeFox 13 Now - Salt Lake CityMINERSVILLE, Utah – Investigators say a single tree caught fire, resparking the previously-contained Baboon Fire. The fire had been 100 percent contained at just over 19000 acres, but when a tree caught fire, flames jumped into an extremely dry area that "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Lightning from latest storm sparks 18 wildfires

Author wrote : " Lightning from latest storm sparks 18 wildfiresSt. George Daily SpectrumWith crews already spread thin fighting ongoing fires, such as the 1700-acre Baboon Fire south of Minersville, the lightning sparked fires were a draw on resources, Howell said, but overall he said the lightning fire has actually been light this year. Typically "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Baboon Fire flare - up 50 percent contained

Author wrote : " Baboon Fire flare-up 50 percent containedSalt Lake TribuneAn additional 1700 acres have burned in Beaver County since the Baboon Fire flared up Friday. The fire was thought to be contained earlier this week, but investigators believe a single tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and ignited extremely "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Smoke billowing from old Utah County wildfire

Author wrote : " Smoke billowing from old Utah County wildfireSalt Lake TribuneThe Baboon Fire was thought to be contained earlier last week, but investigators believe a tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and re-ignited extremely dry vegetation nearby. The Baboon Fire is estimated to have blackened 20732 acres since it "

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Baboon article from Dixie Press Online - Updates for OMG, Baboon Fires

Author wrote : " Dixie Press OnlineUpdates for OMG, Baboon FiresDixie Press OnlineUpdate: 7:30 p.m: The OMG Fire is at approximately 1900 acres. Forward progression has been stopped, smoldering and creeping is being observed. All else remains as earlier reported. SOUTHERN UTAH – A fire triggered by lightning Friday night near Ivins "

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Baboon article from ABC 4 - Firefighters hope to contain Utah OMG Fire soon

Author wrote : " Firefighters hope to contain Utah OMG Fire soonABC 4The Baboon Fire near Minersville has burned about 32 square miles and was 90 percent contained. It began on July 13. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) "

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Baboon article from StandardNet - Firefighters hope to contain blaze near St. George

Author wrote : " Firefighters hope to contain blaze near St. GeorgeStandardNet "

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Baboon article from FireEngineering.com - Three wildfires continue to burn on Utah lands

Author wrote : " Three wildfires continue to burn on Utah landsFireEngineering.com"We don't know if it was the original Baboon Fire flaring up again, or what the deal is," said Nick Howell, information officer with the Bureau of Land Management. Howell said Friday's fire sparked around 11:30 a.m., and by 2 p.m., the flames had already "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Two wildfires, including new OMG, burning in Utah

Author wrote : " Two wildfires, including new OMG, burning in UtahSalt Lake TribuneThe Baboon Fire was thought to be contained earlier last week, but investigators believe a tree inside previous containment lines caught fire and re-ignited extremely dry vegetation nearby. The fire was 90 percent contained Sunday. Including the new flare-up "

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Baboon fire grows, road closures likely

Author wrote : " Baboon fire grows, road closures likelySt. George Daily SpectrumCEDAR CITY — The Baboon fire, burning in Beaver County just south of Minersville, thought to have been fully contained as of July 15, has found new growth, sending plumes of smoke into the air visible from as far south as Cedar City and may cause State "

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Baboon article from shropshirestar.com - Natural World: Living With Baboons – TV review

Author wrote : " shropshirestar.comNatural World: Living With Baboons – TV reviewshropshirestar.comMat has devoted a significant portion of his adult life to observing baboons in Ethiopia's Awash National Park. He has carried out his work with such diligence and respect for the hamadryas baboons that they now accept him as one of them. His integration is "

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Baboon article from Metro - Living With Baboons offered an idyllic life a world away from city commutes

Author wrote : " MetroLiving With Baboons offered an idyllic life a world away from city commutesMetroTV review: Watching Mat Pines chill out among his baboon mates in Natural World Special: Living With Baboons, you couldn't help but think he was getting close to what it means to be at peace with the world. Living With Baboons, Mat Pines Living With "

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Baboon article from The Independent - Last Night's Viewing: Natural World Special: Living with Baboons, BBC2 The ...

Author wrote : " Last Night's Viewing: Natural World Special: Living with Baboons, BBC2 The "

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Baboon article from The Arts Desk - Natural World: Living with Baboons, BBC Two

Author wrote : " The Arts DeskNatural World: Living with Baboons, BBC TwoThe Arts DeskIt's as well to be ready. There will come a time when our civilisation may enter a dark period which will be known, self-explanatorily, as After Attenborough. May it not arrive any time soon, or even ever. But if or more likely when it does, it won't matter because "

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Baboon article from Telegraph.co.uk - Living with Baboons, BBC Two, review

Author wrote : " Telegraph.co.ukLiving with Baboons, BBC Two, reviewTelegraph.co.ukBaboons are not like meerkats. They lack perky anthropomorphic charm or the ability to pun on their name. There are unlikely to be in ads based on the slogan comparethebaboon.com. Moreover, they have embarrassing pink bottoms, emit a frightful "

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Baboon article from msnbc.com (blog) - Hoda sees herself in fruit - loving baboon

Author wrote : " msnbc.com (blog)Hoda sees herself in fruit-loving baboonmsnbc.com (blog)Earlier in the show, the National Wildlife Federation's David Mizejewski brought by animals that are known for their ability to survive in high temperatures. (Much like New York's current heat wave.) The visiting baboon was shoveling fruit in his mouth at an "

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Baboon article from AboutMyArea - Competition to Win Pluto

Author wrote : " AboutMyAreaCompetition to Win PlutoAboutMyAreaCompetition to win a Pluto balloon delivery with a helium balloon attached . Balloon Baboon started by making unique and individual balloon bouquets for weddings, events and other celebrations - as well as the occasional Valentine's Day balloon in a box. "

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Baboon article from Metro - Bank Of Dave, I Love Special Olympics and Natural World: TV picks

Author wrote : " MetroBank Of Dave, I Love Special Olympics and Natural World: TV picksMetroTV preview: Dave Fishwick continues his quest to set up his own bank in Bank Of Dave, an Olympic Games held for competitors with learning difficulties is celebrated and Natural World studies the lives of baboons tonight on TV. The Special Olympics offer "

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Baboon article from Liverpool Echo - Jade Wright previews the best programmes on TV tonight (Thursday)

Author wrote : " Jade Wright previews the best programmes on TV tonight (Thursday)Liverpool EchoAs his study draws to a close, his favourite baboon, who he has called Critical, is trying to find a family and fend off male rivals – while Mat attempts to foster a greater understanding of the creatures among the local Afar tribe, who have traditionally regarded "

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Baboon article from The Guardian - Live Golf: The Open Championship | Natural World: Living With Baboons ...

Author wrote : " The GuardianLive Golf: The Open Championship | Natural World: Living With Baboons "

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Baboon article from 7thSpace Interactive (press release) - Differential microRNA response to a high - cholesterol, high - fat diet in livers of low ...

Author wrote : " Differential microRNA response to a high-cholesterol, high-fat diet in livers of low "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - Gallery: taking on Baboon's Pass

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineGallery: taking on Baboon's PassIndependent OnlineNo, you don't have to be 'mud' to take on Baboon's Pass as even the best of 4x4 s have difficulty. A bold approach is needed for this boulder-laden road. The convoy at the top of the pass. Rock me gently, rock me& stuff it, just rock me and get done.and more » "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - And all good things shall come to pass…

Author wrote : " Independent OnlineAnd all good things shall come to pass…Independent OnlineEver since I put my butt behind the wheel of a 4x4, I have wanted to take on Lesotho's Baboon's Pass. As it is with things of this nature, it had taken a backseat to the daily grind that is life – until recently, that is, when a friend e-mailed me while I was sitting "

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Baboon article from Equities.com - Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhone

Author wrote : " Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhoneEquities.com"It was just an unbelievable honor to be a featured part of the interactive comics revolution at the this year's Con," said Emmy-nominated author Mike de Seve of Baboon Animation. "Ajax offers a brand new experience for fans of comics, spy stuff and cool "

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Baboon article from Strategy Magazine - Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhone - Virtual

Author wrote : " Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhoneVirtual-Strategy MagazineThe Award-winning iPad Graphic Novel Will Expand to iPhone, iPod Touch in Late July | Virtual Strategy Magazine is an online publication devoted entirely to virtualization technologies.and more » "

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Baboon article from DigitalJournal.com (press release) - Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhone

Author wrote : " Comic Con 2012: Baboon Animation's CIA Graphic Novel is Announced for iPhoneDigitalJournal.com (press release)San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012 The award-winning interactive iPad graphic novel, CIA: Operation Ajax, will expand to iPhone and the iPod Touch, later this month, it was announced by producer Dan Burwen at a dedicated Comic Con panel today. "

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Baboon article from msnbc.com (blog) - Hoda sees herself in fruit - loving baboon

Author wrote : " msnbc.com (blog)Hoda sees herself in fruit-loving baboonmsnbc.com (blog)Hoda was having trouble keeping it together Tuesday, after seeing a baby baboon housing some fruit gave her a serious case of the giggles. Earlier in the show, the National Wildlife Federation's David Mizejewski brought by animals that are known for their "

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Even with flooding, fire still a danger

Author wrote : " Even with flooding, fire still a dangerSt. George Daily SpectrumNick Howell, Fire Mitigation and Education Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management, said the same monsoon thunderstorms that brought assistance to many fire suppression efforts this weekend, including those in the fully-contained 19032 acre Baboon "

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Baboon article from KCSG - Baboon Wildfire 19032 - acres Burned;100 - Percent Contained

Author wrote : " Baboon Wildfire 19032-acres Burned;100-Percent ContainedKCSGNick Howell, Baboon Fire Information Officer said fire behavior is minimal and no evacuations or road closures are in effect. No new fire growth occurred Sunday. The fire perimeter was mapped at 19032-acres of which 15656-acres are Bureau of Land "

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Baboon article from FireEngineering.com - Firefighter's conundrum: Storms bring rain - - and lightning

Author wrote : " Firefighter's conundrum: Storms bring rain -- and lightningFireEngineering.comThe largest of the new, lightning-caused blazes was burning out of control in central Utah's Beaver County. There, the Baboon Fire had topped 19000 acres Friday afternoon after having been spotted early Thursday afternoon in cheat grass, brush, pinyon and "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Rain gives firefighters a break

Author wrote : " Rain gives firefighters a breakSt. George Daily SpectrumAided by the rainy weather and cooler temperatures, firefighters made headway over the weekend on a number of fires, including the 35000-acre Hobble Complex Fire south of St. George and the 19000 Baboon Fire, which at one point forced evacuations "

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Baboon article from Dixie Press Online - Baboon Fire 100 percent contained

Author wrote : " Dixie Press OnlineBaboon Fire 100 percent containedDixie Press OnlineA local BLM Type IV Incident Commander is now in command of the incident after transitioning with Ybright's Color Country Type III Team at 6 a.m., Sunday morning. Located four miles south of Minersville, the Baboon Fire was sparked by a lightning strike "

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Fire crews make progress over blaze

Author wrote : " Fire crews make progress over blazeSt. George Daily SpectrumMINERSVILLE — Fire crews fighting the Baboon fire, which has been burning four miles south of Minersville, achieved 60 percent containment as of Saturday evening, said Don Carpenter, fire information officer from Color Country Interagency Fire. He also "

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Baboon article from TV - Report: Arcing power lines caused Utah wildfire - KGO

Author wrote : " KGO-TVReport: Arcing power lines caused Utah wildfireKGO-TVThis image provided by the Utah Bureau of Land Management shows the Baboon wildfire burnig in southwestern Utah, Thursday July 12, 2012. Fire crews are battling the wildfire in southwestern Utah that has burned nearly 27 square miles in just a few hours "

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Baboon article from Daily Mail - The Okavango Macbeth: Alexander McCall Smith on his very unusual opera

Author wrote : " The Okavango Macbeth: Alexander McCall Smith on his very unusual operaDaily MailI asked Mighty who lived there and he replied it was the baboon people. I was intrigued. Baboon people? And then the penny dropped. I had read an extraordinary book by two US primatologists, Baboon Metaphysics, an erudite study of baboon behaviour. "

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Baboon article from Dixie Press Online - Baboon Fire 60 percent contained

Author wrote : " Dixie Press OnlineBaboon Fire 60 percent containedDixie Press OnlineAccording to the latest progress report from Don Carpenter, the Baboon Fire information officer, fire crews continue to secure the fire line and are beginning mop-up and rehabilitation of hand and dozer lines. Ybright's Color Country Interagency Type III Team "

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Baboon article from Independent Online - Baboon's Pass not for faint - hearted

Author wrote : " Baboon's Pass not for faint-heartedIndependent OnlineEver since I put my butt behind the wheel of a 4x4, I have wanted to take on Lesotho's Baboon's Pass. As it is with things of this nature, it had taken a backseat to the daily grind that is life – until recently, that is, when a friend e-mailed me while I was sitting "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growth

Author wrote : " Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growthSt. George Daily SpectrumThe lightning-caused Baboon Fire in southern Beaver County - named after nearby Baboon Peak - spread to 19032 acres Friday night with 50 percent containment. Currently no homes are threatened and no injuries have been reported. "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growth

Author wrote : " Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growthSt. George Daily SpectrumThe lightning-caused Baboon Fire in southern Beaver County - named after nearby Baboon Peak - spread to 19032 acres Friday night with 50 percent containment. Currently no homes are threatened and no injuries have been reported. "

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Baboon article from Daily Herald - 2 dozen plus fires burning across Utah

Author wrote : " 2 dozen plus fires burning across UtahDaily HeraldOvernight rain slowed growth of the Baboon Fire, which has charred nearly 30 square miles south of Minersville. Evacuation orders were lifted on a farm and Highway 130 was reopened in southwestern Utah, Bureau of Land Management spokesman Don "

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Baboon article from The Republic - Lightning sparks new wildfires in remote parts of Utah; more rain in forecast

Author wrote : " The RepublicLightning sparks new wildfires in remote parts of Utah; more rain in forecastThe RepublicThis image provided by the Utah Bureau of Land Management shows the Baboon wildfire burnig in southwestern Utah, Thursday July 12, 2012. Fire crews are battling the wildfire in southwestern Utah that has burned nearly 27 square miles in just a few hours "

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Baboon article from Salt Lake Tribune - Firefighter's conundrum: Storms bring rain — and lightning

Author wrote : " Firefighter's conundrum: Storms bring rain — and lightningSalt Lake TribuneThe largest of the new, lightning-caused blazes was burning out of control in central Utah's Beaver County. There, the Baboon Fire had topped 19000 acres Friday afternoon after having been spotted early Thursday afternoon in cheat grass, brush, pinyon and "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Evacuations lifted for fire near Minersville

Author wrote : " Evacuations lifted for fire near MinersvilleSt. George Daily SpectrumThe lightning-caused Baboon fire in southern Beaver County has spread to 18000 acres as the fire continued to burn uncontained through the night.and more » "

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Baboon article from St. George Daily Spectrum - Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growth

Author wrote : " Weather, fire crews slow Baboon fire growthSt. George Daily SpectrumThe lightning-caused Baboon Fire in southern Beaver County - named after nearby Baboon Peak- has spread to an estimated 19000 acres as of Friday afternoon. Firefighters have not been able to achieve any containment on the blaze.and more » "

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Baboon article from Deseret News - More than 2 dozen fires burning across Utah

Author wrote : " Deseret NewsMore than 2 dozen fires burning across UtahDeseret NewsThis image provided by the Utah Bureau of Land Management shows the Baboon wildfire burnig in southwestern Utah, Thursday July 12, 2012. Fire crews are battling the wildfire in southwestern Utah that has burned nearly 27 square miles in just a few hours "

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Baboon article from Dixie Press Online - Progress reports: Baboon Fire and Arizona Strip Fires

Author wrote : " Dixie Press OnlineProgress reports: Baboon Fire and Arizona Strip FiresDixie Press OnlineThe Baboon fire which started yesterday around noon just south of Minersville has increased in size to 19000 acres at 11:30 a.m. today. Yesterday's road closure of Highway 130 was lifted and then reinstated as the night wore on. Currently the highway is "

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Baboon article from KCSG - Baboon Wildfire 17000 - acres Burned; Uncontained; Threatening Hog Farms

Author wrote : " Baboon Wildfire 17000-acres Burned; Uncontained; Threatening Hog FarmsKCSG(Minersville, UT) - Don Carpenter, Baboon fire public information office said Inter-agency fire fighters are battling a lightning cause wildfire four-miles south of Minersville in Beaver County, Utah that has burned 17000-acres and is threatening the Circle Four "

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Baboon article from KCSG - Baboon Wildfire 19000 - acres Burned; Containment Unknown

Author wrote : " Baboon Wildfire 19000-acres Burned; Containment UnknownKCSG(Minersville, UT) - The Baboon Fire was active throughout the night with some rain on the west side of the fire. Highway 130 was closed throughout the night, but currently is open. Additional closures of SR 130 may occur for public safety if the fire threatens the "

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