Mich. Supreme Court asked to consider chimps held at U.P. zoo as persons

The suit urges the court to reverse an appellate decision that affirmed chimps do not have the right to liberty under state ...
The Tico Times

Costa Rica Leads Effort to Shield Sloths from Growing Illegal Trade

Costa Rica, Brazil, and Panama successfully proposed protections for two-toed sloths at CoP20 combating illegal trade and ...
BroadwayWorld

IT'S FRITZ! Comes to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the sequel to its bestselling show of all time with the world premiere of It’s Fritz! from Cincinnati native Zina Camblin and ETC composer David Kisor.
Smithsonian Magazine

Claude, San Francisco’s Beloved Albino Alligator and ‘Unofficial Mascot,’ Dies at Age 30

Veterinarians will conduct a full exam and necropsy to determine the cause of death, but Claude had been undergoing treatment ...