SINGING FOR THEIR SUPPER FUNDRAISER FOR MUSICAL APES.Byline: Judy O'Rourke Special to the Daily News SAUGUS - A young couple from Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. is drawing the ire of its neighbors, simply for reveling in the joy of being honeymooners. The neighbors bang on bang on - (Or "pound on"). To stress-test a piece of hardware or software: "I banged on the new version of the simulator all day yesterday and it didn't crash once. I guess it is ready for release." the walls - summoning the throbbing throb intr.v. throbbed, throb·bing, throbs 1. To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound. 2. To vibrate, pulsate, or sound with a steady pronounced rhythm: and fury of a taiko
In rock, drum solos are unique in that traditionally they are always unaccompanied, whereas other instruments may play solos - as if to tell Kino kino the juice of certain plants, some tropical and some Australian eucalypts, used in medicine as an astringent. , 24, and Rumi, 6, ``Get a room.'' ``When something's going on next door, they tend to be interested,'' said Erin Bell Erin Bell (b. March 6, 1980) is a videogame and technology journalist based in Toronto, Canada. She is currently a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail, PC World Canada and Gamezebo. , facilities supervisor at the Gibbon gibbon, small ape, genus Hyloblates, found in the forests of SE Asia. The gibbons, including the siamang, are known as the small, or lesser, apes; they are the most highly adapted of the apes to arboreal life. Conservation Center in Saugus. The pair of black siamangs often couple 20 times a day. The nonprofit center in Bouquet Canyon houses the largest captive group of the small, tree-loving apes in the Western Hemisphere. Six of the 13 species of gibbons Famous people named Gibbons include:
In the wild, gibbons live in rain forests in exotic places like China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. They're survival is threatened as their habitat dwindles. At the center, the animals are kept in 12 cages with upper reaches spanned by smooth weighty branches. The cages are devoid of toys - a no-no Mootnick says - but the occasional rope or bungee cord mimics natural vines. Gibbons are known for their beguiling singing, which consists of whoops Whoops Slang for the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS), which made the record books with the largest municipal bond default in history. Notes: During the 1970s and 80s, the WPPSS financed the construction of five nuclear power plants through the issuance of and high-pitched trills that can be heard a couple of miles away. The agile tree-swingers, whose arms are 1 1/2 times as long as their legs, live in family units in their natural habitats. Their arms can propel them from tree to tree at 35 mph. They often defy gravity, by flying upward and changing direction in midair. Mootnick often trades mature animals with zoos in England, Australia or this country to promote breeding. Four-and-a-half-year-old Kanaka was given a Japanese name to prepare her for an upcoming move to a Japanese zoo to mate with a male born about the same time. Mootnick does not pay for animals - they are acquired by trade. Mootnick's fascination with the apes emerged when he was 9 and hooked on Tarzan. ``I was enamored en·am·or tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island. with him, wanting to be his son,'' he said. ``When they would be in the deepest part of the forest, the gibbons would vocalize.'' A trip to the zoo sealed Mootnick's eventual fate, though he took a detour studying dental technology in college. Mootnick pockets no pay for his 80-hour work weeks and depends on donations to pay the $100,000-a-year tab needed to keep the apes up to their armpits in apples, carrots, yams and lettuce. Bell, the lone paid employee, who sometimes hand-feeds the apes, also brings them roses - for the nutrition contained in the rose hips. Mootnick's expertise is widely recognized. ``He probably is one of the experts on gibbons,'' said Jennie McNary, curator for mammals at the Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. . ``He has done a lot, not just for the knowledge of gibbons in captivity, but he has traveled to other countries and done a lot of conservation work, worked with rehab centers and worked with genetic studies to determine species and sub species issues.'' Her colleague at the San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo One of the world's largest collections of mammals, birds, and reptiles, located in San Diego, Calif., and administered by the Zoological Society of San Diego. The 100-acre (40. concurs. ``He has probably done more work with gibbons than anyone else in this country,'' said Karen Killmar, associate curator of mammals. While the center's efforts are recognized from afar, its neighbors at Lombardi Ranch also have a kind word. Customers who visit the ranch's seasonal produce stand often mistake the gibbons' calls for those of coyotes. ``When we tell them what it is they look at us like, ``What?'' said staffer Dawn Mattivi. ``They're interesting to listen to, the variants in the sounds they make.'' The singing is a territorial call. ``It's a way to announce where you live, by placing a boundary on the borders,'' Mootnick said. The center holds the record for producing the largest number of gibbon babies born in captivity anywhere in the world during the last decade. Judy O'Rourke, (661) 257-5255 judy.orourke(at)dailynews.com Breakfast With the Gibbons The Gibbon Conservation Center in Bouquet Canyon will host a fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday that will include a guided tour of the premises and a silent auction. More information and directions can be found at www.gibboncenter.org. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) A gibbon stares from its cage at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Bouquet Canyon. The preserve, which depends on donations to operate, will hold a fundraising breakfast on Sunday at the center. (2 -- color) Alan Mootnick, who has operated the Gibbon Conservation Center for 25 years, will deliver a lecture at the fundraiser. David Crane/Staff Photographer (3 -- color) At left, Erin Bell prepares T-shirts for Sunday's breakfast. Box: Breakfast With the Gibbons (see text) |
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