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From: Michael M. Butler (mmb@spies.com)
Date: Tue May 20 2003 - 20:40:40 MDT

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It just got even more interesting:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/04/0414_030314_strangeape.html

"Discovering an isolated group of apes exhibiting unusual cultural
behaviors is just as important as identifying new DNA profiles. That's why
continuous observation, habituation, and surveying are so important," said
Williams.

If they're ground dwellers, they might be easier prey for meat-hungry
African humans. Is this genocide?

> Do chimps belong in genus Homo, rather than Pan?
>
> <URL: http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030519-121031-7196r >
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> "Ape has killed ape." -- Pierre Boulle

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Sometimes I forget.

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