ChimpanzeesNews and information about chimpanzees.Why Some Primates, But Not Humans, Can Live With Immunodeficiency ... - Science Daily- September 17, 2008 ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2008) Key differences in immune system signaling and the production of specific immune regulatory molecules may explain why some primates are able to live with an immunodeficiency virus infection without progressing to AIDS ...http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080916143900.htm Dogs Catch Human Yawns - LiveScience.com- September 17, 2008 This Hungarian Vizsla is either really sleepy or just spied its owner yawning. Credit: Dreamstime.com. Spying someone yawning often makes us yawn. Now, a new study shows your canine buddy can catch yawns from you, too. The results suggest domestic ...http://www.livescience.com/animals/080917-dogs-yawn.html Suncoast Primate Sanctuary reopens to the public- September 17, 2008 Nearly a decade after the old chimp farm on Alt. U.S. 19 was forced to close its doors to the public after losing its federal exhibition license, the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary is ready for visitors.http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/article814279.ece Michael Grade is wrong about YouTube - Daily Telegraph Blogs- September 17, 2008 Michael Grade clearly knows a lot about television. Equally clearly, he knows almost nothing about the internet. At least, thats what his recent comments about YouTube would suggest. Which one would you rather watch According to reports, Mr Grade ...http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/shane_richmond/blog/2008/09/17/michael_grade_is_wrong_about_y... When In Doubt, Chimpanzees Rely On Estimates Of Past Reward Amounts- September 17, 2008 Chimpanzees repeatedly chose the larger of two known sets of food items. Then, they only saw one of the two choice quantities, and they had to decide whether to take that known quantity or instead choose an ...http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=121527 New look for Animal Planet - Biz Community- September 17, 2008 Celebrating 10 years of broadcasting in international markets, global entertainment brand Animal Planet announced earlier this week that it will launch a new look in October 2008 in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia ...http://www.biz-community.com/Article/196/82/28460.html Suncoast Primate Sanctuary reopens to the public - St. Petersburg Times- September 17, 2008 Baby Bob, a young chimpanzee, plays with caregiver Andrea Maturen as she pays a visit during her rounds at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary. The sanctuary, formerly Noells Ark Chimp Farm, has reopened to the public. PALM HARBOR Nearly a decade ...http://www.tampabay.com/SearchForwardServlet.do?articleId=814279 Evidence of evolutionary selection found in 544 genes- September 16, 2008 By comparing the genomes of humans and five other mammals, Cornell researchers have identified 544 genes that have been shaped by positive selection over millions of years of evolution.http://www.physorg.com/news140797545.html 'Speed Racer' (2008) - Boston Globe- September 16, 2008 Watching "Speed Racer," the new summer lollapalooza from the Wachowski brothers, is like being force-fed a Costco-size bag of your favorite candy. For half an hour, taste buds you didn't know you had are firing in delirium, stoked by the movie's ...http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=9824 Bushmeat could lead to significant species loss in Africa within 50 ... - Daily Telegraph- September 16, 2008 Reliance on bushmeat as the only source of protein for the rural poor in Central Africal is in danger of wiping out a significant number of animal species within 50 years, conservationists have warned. The report by the Centre for International ...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/09/16/eabushmeat116.xml |