The Water Bowl: Gorilla Sleeps in Bed with Human Owners

07/01/2011 at 12:00 PM EDT

Gorilla Sleeps in Bed with Human Owners
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It took two decades, but the Fish and Wildlife Service has presented a plan to help the spotted owl, which is facing threats from other owls, climate change and the sawing of forests. –New York Times

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