chimps
Jul 15 2007, Swagata

Inside the dense shelter of Congolese jungle, far away from human hindrance, a band of apes have been found which, according to local legend, kill lions, catch fish, and even howl at the moon. The location of this species has made them almost...

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Jody, 33, one of the “Cle Elum Seven” at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, lounges in the new outdoor enclosure on Tuesday Aug. 26, 2008 in Cle Elum, Wash. The Chimpanzee sanctuary is one of nine retirement homes in the nation that provide chimpanzees...