Earth Survey (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Independent conservation biologistJul 23, 20091. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you'staring in to the eyes of a mountain gorilla and seeing him think, or seeing my first leopard at night.2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood? How about now??Anywhere quiet and away from human footprint. The african
The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
And now, for only $4,500, you can buy a limited-edition book that tells the story of how they built Larry's super-dooper special rich guy race car entirely out of aluminum. The book itself sports an aluminum cover. Groan. From the book's introduction: Later, in the spring of 2006, Larry called. He was determined to commission a unique car but didn't quite know what he wanted. The conversation drifted:...
TakePart Social Action Network™ (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Portrait of Jane Goodall, auction item. The green carpet–made of sustainable and fully recyclable modular carpet tiles– said it all: Friday night’s event was about respecting the environment and all its creatures. The occasion? The third annual Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration. Each year, the celebration honors individuals and corporations who exemplify...
The WOW Report (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Banana splits for everyone! Organizers of the Denver Gorilla Run say that 1,061 people ran 3.5 miles dressed as gorillas, which is enough to get them in the Guinness World Record book for Most People in Gorilla Costumes. According to Uncoached , "The annual Halloween race raises money for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund. The fund raises money to continue the work of Diane Fossey, whose...
Monkeys In The News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
More than 1,000 people in gorilla suits crammed streets and bike paths in LoDo Saturday morning, setting a Guiness World Record for the most people dressed as gorillas in one location. The 1,061 simulated simians were participating in the 6th annual Denver Gorilla Run, a 3.5-mile charity run/walk to help mountain gorilla conservation. The event is organized by the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
RWANDA'S premier rally 'Rwanda Mountain Gorilla' has made a swift return on the FIA-Africa Rally Championship (ARC) calendar.
Adoption Journey and Other Adventures (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
We're back in the UK, after our Africa adventures. Had a great time as well as some hairy moments. I am still nursing a whiplash injury following an encounter with a mountain gorilla - how's that for an interesting injury? And Andy still has a swollen elbow following his encounter with a careless minibus driver in Kampala. I think my injury is more exciting!! We rang Staffordshire adoption service...
newsletter archive (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
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Top Stories from Newser (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Not only can your online buddies be any age and in any location, they don't even have to be your species. Tech-savvy advocates of the endangered mountain gorilla are about to launch an umbrella site, friendagorilla.org, that will feature videos, social networking, and blogs—by park rangers, not gorillas....
Tell-It-Like-It-Is (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
KAMPALA, Uganda – He's hairy, his table manners are atrocious, and he wants to be your friend on Facebook. No, it's not the ex-boyfriend. It's Muhozi, an endangered Ugandan mountain gorilla, who's appearing online as part of a fundraising program the Ugandan Wildlife Authority launched Saturday to help save the species. Around 340 mountain gorillas — nearly half of the 740 remaining worldwide...
Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
Sign of the times He's hairy, his table manners are atrocious, and he wants to be your friend on Facebook. No, it's not the ex-boyfriend. It's Muhozi, an endangered Ugandan mountain gorilla, who's appearing online as part of a fundraising program the Ugandan Wildlife Authority launched Saturday to help save the species. Endangered Ugandan gorillas join Facebook, MySpace - Yahoo! News
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
He's hairy, his table manners are atrocious, and he wants to be your friend on Facebook. No, it's not the ex-boyfriend. It's Muhozi, an endangered Ugandan mountain gorilla.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
KAMPALA, Uganda -- He's hairy, his table manners are atrocious and he wants to be your friend on Facebook. Muhozi, an endangered Ugandan mountain gorilla, began appearing online Saturday as part of a Ugandan Wildlife Authority program aimed at helping save the species.
cbs4denver.com: Water Cooler (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
He's hairy, his table manners are atrocious, and he wants to be your friend on Facebook. No, it's not the ex-boyfriend. It's Muhozi, an endangered Ugandan mountain gorilla, who's appearing online as part of a fundraising program the Ugandan Wildlife Authority launched Saturday to help save the species.
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