City zoo's orangutan dies at age 44 Updated: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 The oldest captive orangutan in the United States died Tuesday morning at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Les Tunku, the zoo's male orangutan, died from heart and kidney failure, said Gary West, veterinarian services director. Les, a Sumatran orangutan, was 44. Les was active despite his old age, but his health... Read More

Newcastle is home to furry unwanted Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 NEWCASTLE - Linda Barcklay cautions visitors to stay clear of the miniature hands that reach toward them through cage bars. At the other side are sets of sharp teeth, poised to bite. The hands, and matching sets of grasping feet, belong to the 73 primates that have found a home here at Mindy's Memory Primate... Read More

Animal ordinances don't let residents monkey around Updated: Sat, Apr 22, 2006 EDMOND - New city animal ordinances go into effect Thursday, so in the spirit of civic awareness, I thought I'd ask Edmond police Capt. Nicki Smith to explain some of the new animal laws. First up, the rumors are true -- no monkeys in Edmond. The actual wording is nobody can have a "nonhuman primate unless such... Read More

In the midst Updated: Mon, Jun 21, 2004 Monday, June 21, 2004 In the midst | Link Here I was all set to recap my Father's Day adventures via rhymes sung to the tune of Bob Dylan's Read More