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Aging chimps once used in vaccine research now get full health checkups in Liberia
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A group of chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments in Liberia are undergoing comprehensive health checks at the Humane World for Animals’ Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge, as part of long-term care to ensure their wellbeing in old age. The more than 400 animals, now aged about 30 to 35, were part of research from the 1970s to the early 2000s, and the sanctuary has assumed permanent responsibility since 2015 to monitor their health and safety while they live on mangrove islands.
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These animals gave a lot to science whether they consented or not. Least we can do is make sure they're comfortable now.
Conservationist Jane Goodall Dies at 91
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— Oct 1, 2025
Dr. Jane Goodall, known for being a conservationist and animal welfare advocate, has died. She was 91. Goodall was the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, per People . She spent decades studying chimpanzees in…
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Great apes' touch promotes harmony, study reports
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— Jul 21, 2026
Durham University researchers found that chimpanzees and bonobos reassure each other with touching, embracing, and even kissing before stressful events like feeding, a behavior that helps build trust and facilitates peaceful co-feeding. The studies suggest this pre-emptive social touch dates back at least six to seven million years, indicating a common evolutionary origin with humans and offering insight into how humans manage stress and cooperation.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
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