Is life an accident? (Part II) Published: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 "I would tell people to look at all the beautiful things around you: the birds, the trees, the sky, flowers and your family. How could such beautiful things be caused by an accident?" asks Anna, age 9. Design demands an intelligent designer. If you found a functioning mechanical hand, would you think that it had... Read More

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October 13, 2010

Updated: Tue, Oct 12, 2010 In the very early stages of her studies, primatologist Jane Goodall famously discovered chimpanzees using plant stalks as tools, indicating a mental acuity once thought to be reserved for humans. Primates and humans alike are apt to discover useful tools and find innovative ways to use them under this waxing... Read More

CHIMPIN’ AIN’T EASY Updated: Tue, Mar 10, 2009 A woman who lives in a state where apparently foresight is nonexistent, was recently attacked by a chimpanzee. The 200-pound chimp stole a set of keys, unlocked a door and then jumped on this woman’s face and bit her beyond recognition. This reminds me of my favorite FDR quote, “The only thing we to fear, is... Read More

The first cut was the deepest Published: Tue, Aug 8, 2006 STRANGE BUT TRUE Q: Wasn’t the guillotine once considered a humane mode of execution? A: You might be surprised at who thought it was. Not Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus, whose 1959 “Reflections on the Guillotine” publicized medical studies showing that signs of life continued in the head and... Read More

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

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