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Infant chimpanzee symbolizes Rwanda's 'forest of hope'
Infant chimpanzee symbolizes Rwanda's 'forest of hope'

As Dr. Rebecca Chancellor begins her investigation of chimpanzee behavior in a remnant forest in Rwanda, the sighting of infant chimpanzee gives new meaning to Great Ape Trust of Iowa's "forest of hope," as Rwanda President His Excellency Paul Kagame has called the project to connect the Gishwati forest to Nyungwe National Park.

Slideshow: Rebecca Chancellor in Rwanda

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Orangutan's spontaneous whistling opens new chapter in study of evolution of speech ORANGUTAN'S SPONTANEOUS WHISTLING OPENS NEW CHAPTER IN STUDY OF EVOLUTION OF SPEECH
Throughout history, human beings have used the whistle for everything from hailing a cab to help them carry a tune. Now, an orangutan's spontaneous whistling is providing scientists at Great Ape Trust of Iowa new insights into the evolution of speech and learning.
New Video: Whistling Orangutan
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Trust's apes raise nearly $14,000 for effort to conserve wild apes' habitat TRUST'S APES RAISE NEARLY $14,000 FOR EFFORT TO CONSERVE WILD APES' HABITAT
From half a world away, a few artistic bonobos and orangutans living at Great Ape Trust have raised nearly $14,000 to support in-situ conservation efforts for wild great apes. Several paintings in the Apes Helping Apes collection are still available online at GreatApeStore.
Slideshow: Apes Helping Apes artwork
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Area students recycle cell phones to help wild great apes AREA STUDENTS RECYCLE CELL PHONES TO HELP WILD GREAT APES
A growing number of schools are signing on as partners in Great Ape Trust of Iowa's cell phone recycling program, which helps raise money for The Trust's in-situ conservation efforts and keeps potentially toxic materials out of landfills. » Read more.
3 Great Ape Trust shopping days remain 3 GREAT APE TRUST SHOPPING DAYS REMAIN
Frantic holiday shoppers still have three days to buy one-of-a-kind merchandise from GreatApeStore.org and receive delivery before Christmas. Merchandise is discounted 20 percent through Dec. 19. » Read more.
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