There were plenty of them at the Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center Thursday, chowing down on giant sheets of chocolate and vanilla birthday cake as they peered at Jenny through the glass. Gupastic The world is yours now Ad Sugges
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When keepers set out Jenny's berry-topped frozen cake in a forested clearing, she slowly approached. She scooped up the fruity treat with her right hand, dug into the middle of it with her left then sat down to savor the tasty yogurt-covered remain
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At one point she stood, turned her backside to the phalanx of photographers and cameramen then lumbered off to enjoy her meal in peace. She wasn't about to share with her primate peers. "It's pretty amazing that the zoo where we live has the oldest
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Born in the wild of western central Africa in 1953, the exact date of her birth is unknown. Jenny lived with a family on the Cape Verde islands before the Fort Worth Zoo acquired her in 1957. "I remember the day she arrived," said Nancy Hamon, 89,
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Jenny, a 213-pound Western lowland gorilla, is one of four gorillas at the zoo. "It's a good time for the zoo," said Sean Greene, director of Community Relations for the Dallas Zoological Society. Gupastic The world is yours now Ad Suggestions
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He said the upbeat birthday party was a welcome contrast to the tragedy that occurred in 2004 when another gorilla, 13-year-old Jabari, broke out of his enclosure. The 300-pound ape went on a 40-minute rampage in which he snatched up a toddler with
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So to what does Jenny attribute her longevity? She's not saying. But her vegetarian diet couldn't hurt: seeds, cereal and one of her favorites, banana peels. Gupastic The world is yours now Ad Suggestions Unconventional Earnings Techozspot Your L
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Tornadoes that tore through Arkansas last week picked up homes, cars and everything in between — including a check from 1971. Gene Floyd of Sulphur Rock went to check on his camper Sunday at his hunting camp near Evening Shade and said everything l
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Floyd said he was surprised when he saw the check drawn on Sept. 1, 1971 from a bank account in Heber Springs — about 50 miles away. The check, for $1.50, was made payable to A.E. Williamson by Mrs. Bruce Murphree. The check bears the note "Gazette
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Power has been restored to 20,000 people in north Broward County, after an iguana caused a short circuit. The critter came in contact with some high-voltage equipment, which triggered Thursday's outage. Gupastic The world is yours now Ad Suggesti
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Electricity was out for roughly half an hour. The iguana wasn't as lucky. Florida Power & Light spokesman Mayco Villafana says: "It's gone to another place." Gupastic The world is yours now Ad Suggestions Unconventional Earnings Techozspot Your Li
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The driver of a 1997 Honda Civic that struck and killed a dog near Cloquet is suing the dog's owners for damage done to his vehicle. Jeffery Ely was driving on the night of Jan. 4 when Fester, a miniature pinscher, squeezed past owner Nikki Munthe
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Now Ely is suing the Munthes for about $1,100 for damage to his car, time he had to take off from his two jobs to get the car repaired, and court fees. Pieces of the bumper were propelled into the radiator when it hit the dog, Ely said, necessitati
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Ely said he feels sorry for the Munthes' loss but, as a dog owner himself, feels that they must be responsible for their pets' actions. "I have complete compassion for them," Ely said. "I know how it feels. I love dogs. But once you get them, they
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Munthe said she has always been worried about the busy road the family lives on. "We would have never let him off-leash because we're so terrified of this road," she said. The case will be heard in St. Louis County Court on Friday. The Munthes have
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Just the threat of a jolt stopped a man in his tracks. A Salt Lake City police officer couldn't catch up to a 32-year-old man until he yelled, "Taser, Taser, Taser." Police said the suspect suddenly threw himself on the ground and surrendered Wedne
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The pursuit began when curious detectives watching a house noticed the man coming from another house. His parole officer was working on an arrest warrant at the time. Tasers use compressed nitrogen to fire two barbed darts that immobilize people wi
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents that
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The Louisville, Ky.-based company agreed to the offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star LeBron James a "crybaby." The shirts referred to James' complaints about hard fouls during a playoff series victory over Washin
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