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A safe haven for chimps

March 12, 2013by Lindsey Reiser 1 Comment

The days in the lab are over for 110 chimpanzees. The chimps previously used for medical research at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center are exploring their […]

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Playing nice has its perks… if you’re a baboon

October 2, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Nice guys might finish last, but what about nice girls? Being nice to others in baboon populations may mean a longer, healthier life for females according to a study by […]

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