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	Ape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Apes are the members of the Hominoidea superfamily of primates, including humans.
		Christian folklore claims that apes are a symbol of lust and were created by Satan in response to God's creation of humans.
		The Great Ape Project, founded by Australian philosopher Peter Singer, is campaigning to have the United Nations endorse its Declaration on Great Apes, which would extend to all species of chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans the protection of three basic interests: the right to life, the protection of individual liberty, and the prohibition of torture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ape (1822 words)

	Ape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ape is a common, yet rather imprecise, name for some animals of the order Primates.
		Within this group, both families of apes can be distinguished from monkeys by the number of cusps on their molars (apes have five - the "Y-5" molar pattern, monkeys have only four in a "bilophodont" pattern).
		Apes have more mobile shoulder joints and arms, ribcages that are flatter front-to-back, and a shorter, less mobile spine compared to monkeys.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/a/ap/ape.html (618 words)

	Gibraltar Tour
		Apes are in fact a tail-less breed of monkey, (Macaca Silvanus) whose natural habitat is in the mountains of Morocco and Algeria.
		A male ape which can grow up to 15 - 20 kgs reaches maturity at 5 yrs and is in his prime at 7 yrs.
		The usual lifespan of an ape is from 18 to 21.
	www.gibraltar-rock-tours.com /apes.htm (186 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Barbary ape, Barbary macaque
		Barbary apes are the only non-human primate to live in Europe (Gibraltar).
		Barbary apes differ from other macaques in that the males help to care for the young.
		Barbary apes are listed as Vulnerable by the 2000 IUCN Red List, and their habitat is threatened by logging.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/218.shtml (252 words)

	Barbary Ape -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) is a tail-less (Short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa) macaque; despite its name, it is a true (Any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)) monkey and not an (Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all) ape.
		Dwelling in forests of (Any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars) cedar, (A coniferous tree) pine and (A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves) oak, Barbary Apes may frequent elevations of 2,100 metres or more.
		The habitat of the Barbary Ape is under threat from increased (The work of cutting down trees for timber) logging activity; they are listed as vulnerable by the (Click link for more info and facts about IUCN Red List) IUCN Red List.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/barbary_ape.htm (540 words)

	Epinions.com - MONKEYING AROUND ON THE ROCK, THE BARBARY APES OF GIBRALTAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There are approximately 200 apes in several extended families or packs scattered among the higher reaches of the "rock" mainly near the Upper Siege tunnels and at the "Apes Den" near the cable car station.
		Care of the apes was originally the responsibility of the British Army and now rests with the local Government.
		One antic of the apes that is not appreciated by the residents is their habit of visiting the town.
	www.epinions.com /content_2094112900 (857 words)

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		Clap-trap apart, there is fossil evidence to the ancient presence of Barbary apes in Europe, though romantic theories to Gibraltar being their last European outpost where they clung on as the Quarternary ices bit in are now totally discredited.
		DNA analysis has shown that all of Gibraltar's apes are descended from two ancient populations from two seperate Algerian and Moroccan populations.
		A census in 2002 recorded some 240 Barbary apes living in Gibraltar, distributed between five clans of between 37 and 68 animals, with the animals in the higher crags tending to be wilder, and the smaller number living further down being more used to human presence.
	www.iberianature.com /material/barbaryapes.html (388 words)

	Ladywildlifes Barbary Ape Page
		Barbary apes are sociable animals that can live peaceably among other species of ape.
		Barbary apes are sociable and live in highly organized communities of up to 30 animals.
		At night the Barbary apes sleep in trees or among rocks; during the day they roam their territory, jumping and climbing among the rocks nd trees.
	ladywildlife.com /animal/barbaryape.html (709 words)

	oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: JavaServer Faces, First Edition
		Despite its name, the Barbary ape is a monkey found in Algeria, Gibraltar, and Morocco, on the plains and in cedar and oak forests.
		Barbary apes are equally comfortable on the ground and in the trees.
		Barbary apes have played an interesting role in the political history of their environment: legend has it that Britain will never lose control of the Rock of Gibraltar while the Barbary apes remain in residence.
	www.oreilly.com /catalog/jsvrfaces/colophon.html (439 words)

	Barbary Apes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Barbary Apes are not true apes, but monkeys of the macaque family.
		Apart from specific offices in Gibraltar, Barbary apes are found in a few parts of Morocco and Algeria where there are wooded mountains, rocks and pubs.
		Barbary apes are diurnal but can be potty trained, and spend the night down holes or crevices in rocks or Los Lagos.
	www.iricon.com /peter/barbary.htm (416 words)

	Articles - Barbary Macaque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although the species is commonly referred to as the "Barbary Ape", Barbary Macaques are true monkeys, not apes.
		Barbary Macaques are gregarious monkeys, forming mixed groups of several females and males; the troop of 10-30 individuals is matriarchal, with its hierarchy determined by lineage to the lead female.
		A popular belief holds that as long as Barbary Macaques exist on Gibraltar the territory will remain under British rule; it is said that during World War II Winston Churchill specifically ordered the dwindling population to be replenished for this reason.
	www.gaple.com /articles/Barbary_Macaque (742 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Monkeys are in general smaller than living apes, they usually have tails, their molar teeth are pushed up into transverse crests called lophs, and their brains are relatively smaller than apes' brains.
		The distinction between monkeys and apes is still muddled in the popular mind: Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans are still frequently called "monkeys," and very good monkeys, such as Barbary "apes" and Celebes fl "apes," continue to carry their misnomers.
		The apes had won the first round, but by the middle to late Miocene it was the monkeys' turn.
	www.mc.maricopa.edu /~reffland/anthropology/anthro2003/origins/primates/primate_evol/monkeys_rise.html (346 words)

	The Barbary Lion
		Another feature that distinguished the Barbary lion from the rest was that it preferred to dwell in mountainous regions and not in the savanna or open expanses and grassy plains of Africa, or the heavily protected environs of western India.
		The last Barbary lion in the wild was killed in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains in 1922.
		The Barbary lion joined the pantheon of evil predators when they were graphically described in the writings regarding the Roman Empire.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/8-8-2004-57614.asp (697 words)

	Information about U.N. (Vienna) FDC: S7 Barbary Ape: Endangered Species Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Barbary ape inhabits the North African countries of Algeria and Morocco, as well as the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe.
		It is believed that the Barbary ape was introduced in Europe during territorial expansion of Muslim Arabs in the Middle Ages.
		In the mountainous countries of North Africa, Barbary apes often descend from the mountains in troops, destroying fields and gardens.
	www.unicover.com /EA1BAMBF.HTM (447 words)

	Original Artwork: J. Toombs: Queen's Beasts -- Gibraltar's Barbary Apes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Rather than being true apes, the Barbary is a species of monkey that has no tail, a relative of the common rhesus monkey of India.
		Legend holds that the Barbary Apes warned the British of a surprise attack by the Spanish, and therefore, as long as the Barbary Apes live on the peninsula, the British will not lose control of the Rock of Gibraltar.
		Though the Barbary Apes are allowed to roam freely throughout Gibraltar, under the protection of the British government, they generally frequent the Rock of Gibraltar area.
	www.windriverstudios.com /EB5SCQGH.htm (345 words)

	Barbary Ape,Mammals,Barbary Ape Picture,Mammal Pictures,Catalog,Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The barbary ape, so called since ancient times, is a MONKEY, not an ape.
		The Barbary ape is 38-76 cm (15-30 in) long and weighs up to 13 kg (28 lb).
		Barbary apes are the only wild monkeys now living in Europe.
	www.4to40.com /4to40.com_non_ssl/earth/geography/htm/mammalsindex.asp?counter=13 (99 words)

	Animal Planet :: News :: Barbary Apes Flourishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		26, 2005 — Barbary apes are threatened with extinction in their native habitat in North Africa, scientists say, but the species is doing well in Europe, and some have even been repatriated.
		Barbary apes, which in fact are monkeys, also roam Gibraltar, the British island off Spain.
		In all, 850 Barbary apes are in the four reserves, with their reproduction now controlled by contraceptive implants.
	animal.discovery.com /news/afp/20050822/barbaryapes.html (376 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fossils suggest the Barbary apes were distributed over much of Europe during the late Pleistocene.
		Although Barbary apes were once found throughout north Africa, there are now only 1,200-2,000 left in small areas, cornered by habitat destruction and hunting.
		There are about 14,000-23,000 Barbary apes left in the wild as at 1984.
	www.szgdocent.org /resource/pp/p-mcbarb.htm (448 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| No more monkey business for Rock apes
		The famous population of apes on the Rock of Gibraltar is growing out of control and may have to be put on the contraceptive pill.
		A cull of more than 20 barbary apes and the export of another 20 to a German zoo has failed to stem the rising numbers.
		The apes have a place in Gibraltar's folklore - with legend saying the colony would cease to be British if they no longer lived there.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/362366.stm (281 words)

	Thieves use apes and snakes to threaten victims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		FRENCH criminal gangs are using snakes and Barbary apes to intimidate their victims and ward off the police.
		Police are also worried by a number of threats using Barbary apes, which have flourished following a crackdown by the authorities on pitbull terriers.
		About 500 of the apes from north Africa and Gibraltar,which sell in France for up to £600, are believed to have been smuggled into the country.
	www.igorilla.com /gorilla/animal/2000/apes_and_snakes.html (340 words)

	Resources on the Barbary Ape from academic institutions
		The monkey of choice is the Barbary ape, known for their powerful limbs, sharp teeth and short tempers.
		Group XXII Page: Anna Hollier's not going to let the fact that she has a Barbary ape on her shoulder spoil her trip to the Rock of Gibraltar- not for a minute.
		Galen's knowledge of anatomy was chiefly based on dissections of animals, particularly the pig and the Barbary ape.
	mongabay.org /conservation/Barbary_Ape.htm (1138 words)

	Monkeys the new weapon of Paris gangs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Imported illegally through Spain from Gibraltar, Morocco or Algeria, the Barbary apes are known for their powerful limbs, sharp teeth and short tempers.
		Police believe as many as 500 Barbary apes may have been smuggled into France in the past two years.
		A spokeswoman for the the society for the protection of animals said the society had taken in more than 40 apes in the past 18 months and its Paris animal homes were full.
	www.igorilla.com /gorilla/animal/2000/monkeys_new_attack_weapon.html (320 words)

	Barbary - A Cruise on the Barbary Coast - 1873
		The Barbary (Atlas, Nubian) lion (Panthera leo leo) was the largest and was found The Barbary Lion had a more compact, heavier build than its cousins.
		The barbary lamb, or barmotez, is sometimes known as the vegetable lamb or tartary.
		The Barbary states (Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripolitania) were small kingdoms, nominally under the rule of the Ottoman Empire but actually autonomous.
	pageslink.com /pglk/barbary.htm (501 words)

	Gibraltar Local Information Services - Gibraltar News
		Barbary macaque females call out when they are being mated, and Stuart Semple’s work suggests that this may be to promote competition between rival males so that the female ensures she is fertilised by the best quality male.
		GONHS says it is pleased that the research programme on the Barbary macaque continues apace, with another student recently completing a four month project and field course of nine students from Zurich arriving at the end of August.
		It is now said that the apes have split into seven packs, each with a Don Juan as leader, but splinter groups are not being ruled out, as the up and coming younger ones threaten the dominance of the leader of the pack.
	www.panorama.gi /archive/980810.html (1407 words)

	Where Will You Find The Barbary Apes
		At the Apes' Den (Queen's Gate) and in the area of the Great Siege Tunnels there is the rare opportunity to see semi-wild primates at close quarters.
		Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) Barbary Apes are not true apes, but monkeys of the macaque family.
		They will allow you to get Barbary Apes are found in the Middle Atlas Mountains of that country and neighboring Algeria.
	www.education-411.com /find/where-will-you-find-the-barbary-apes.html (607 words)

	DHD Multimedia Gallery: Science and Nature: barbary-ape-in-gibraltar-aub...
		barbary ape = Barbary Apes, Macaca sylvana, magot, monkey = Tailless monkey (Macaca sylvana) of Gibraltar and northern Africa.
		Barbary Ape in Gibraltar auburn fur eating WL.jpg (Science and Nature)
		Barbary Ape in Gibraltar auburn fur WL.jpg (Science and Nature)
	mirror-us-ga1.gallery.hd.org /_virtual/ByCategory/natural-science/barbary/ape/in/gibraltar/auburn/fur?sessionVar=spider&sessionVarLiteUI=true (198 words)

	Infinite Monkeys: Monkey Question
		Alas, the Barbary Apes are, in fact, Monkeys.
		The Barbary Apes are, as their name suggests, apes and not monkeys.
		Barbary Ape; tailless monkey: a tailless monkey that lives in caves and cliffs on Gibraltar and in northwestern Africa.
	blog.infinitemonkeysblog.com /archive/001482.html (284 words)

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		In a den high on the Rock live Gibraltar's most famous residents, the Barbary Apes, the only wild primates in all Europe.
		At the Apes' Den (Queen's Gate) and in the area of the Great Siege Tunnels you have the rare opportunity to see semi-wild primates at close quarters.
		The Apes are a species of tail-less monkeys called Barbary Macaques.
	www.the-old-sea-dog.net /uk22.html (1194 words)

	The Believer - Mammal: Barbary Ape
		It’s fitting, thus, that the Barbary ape (actually a tail-less macaque) should be stationed on the front line of this clash of civilizations.
		At about twenty-four inches long (fully grown), Barbary apes are just as nimble and capable of precision work with their hands.
		Maybe the Barbary apes, always caught between two worlds, couldn’t afford to be known as the ones who dragged their fellow monkeys into a neanderthal’s war.
	www.believermag.com /nonbookreviews/mammal_barbaryape.php (606 words)

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