Monthly Archives: January 2009

Orangutan Relocation In Borneo

A few months ago we mentioned the palm oil controversy. Boston.com’s Big Picture Blog has a few pictures of rangers trying to relocate orangutans out of harms way.

Mandrills

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Judy sent in some video of Mandrills at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Gotta love the colors on their face.

Dublin Zoo Monkeys

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Here’s a nice complication of monkeys at the Dublin Zoo.

Black and White Ruffed Lemurs

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Judy sent some video of these Black and White Ruffed Lemurs noting they are primates, not monkeys. They are prosimians and native to Madagascar.
Enjoy

Zeppy

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Here is 16 month old Zeppy, a snow monkey at the Central Park Zoo last fall. He’s a quick one.
Thanks Judy.

Beware Monkey Steal Your Thing

Via Engrish Funny

Baby Monkey With Passport Flies To Adoptive Mom

Here’s a cool story. The 3 month old baby Bonobo was rejected by it’s mother and hand reared by keepers at the zoo. A new adoptive mother was found but far away. The Bonobo got a passport (not real but still) and it’s own seat on the Lufthansa flight to it’s new [...]

Swinging At The Zoo

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Here are some monkeys at the Honolulu Zoo just hanging around swinging in paradise.

Orangutan Who Can Jet Ski

Here’s a quirky story of an orangutan who loves to jet ski. As cool as that is, the pictures in the story are what really make it worthwhile. Check it out.

Rhesus Macaque On The Loose

An adult rhesus macaque is on the loose in the Tampa Bay Florida area. These guys are known to fling poo when they are agitated (or bored), so if your in that area and feel poo hit you, call authorities and help capture this little guy before he gets hurt of throws poo at [...]