Mammals of Africa

Born Free USA Welcomes New Vervet Monkey to Its South Texas Primate Sanctuary

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mammals of Africa, Vertebrates, Mammals, Primate, Vervet monkey, Kiki, Monkeys in Chinese culture, Monkey, Exotic pet

COTULLA, Texas, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading animal welfare nonprofit, Born Free USA, welcomed a new monkey to its primate sanctuary in South Texas yesterday.

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  • COTULLA, Texas, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading animal welfare nonprofit, Born Free USA, welcomed a new monkey to its primate sanctuary in South Texas yesterday.
  • The monkey a five-year-old vervet named Kiki was surrendered to Born Free USA by a private individual, who kept Kiki as a pet since the monkey was three months old.
  • Says Dr. Liz Tyson, Born Free USA Programs Director and head of the primate sanctuary, "Kiki is a very sweet little monkey she is smaller than she should be at her age and somewhat skinny, although not dangerously so.
  • Says Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO, "Born Free USA is honored to offer Kiki a home for life at our primate sanctuary, but the exotic pet trade in monkeys is not a problem that can be solved simply by rehoming animals to sanctuaries.

ibex Wins Top BPO Workplace Award for Central America, The Caribbean and Nicaragua for Second Year in a Row

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Communications, Professional services, Other Communications, Human resources, Articles, Business, Economy, Capra, Mammals of Asia, Goats, Mammals of Africa, Interstellar Boundary Explorer, Ibex, Workplace, Outsourcing, ibex, Great Place to Work, New Fortress Energy

b"ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of CX technology & outsourcing solutions, today announced it has been recognized by Great Place to Work for an exceptional workplace culture for a second year in a row.

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  • b"ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of CX technology & outsourcing solutions, today announced it has been recognized by Great Place to Work for an exceptional workplace culture for a second year in a row.
  • ibex has received a total of three awards: Best Workplace in Central America and The Caribbean, Best Workplace in Nicaragua and Best Workplace for Women in Central America and The Caribbean.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWinning this award for the second year in a row is a huge honor,\xe2\x80\x9d said Bob Dechant, CEO of ibex.
  • At ibex, we believe in repeatable success \xe2\x80\x93 this means that we continuously invest in the people, teams, and technology that drive continuous and predictable performance for our clients.
  • We\xe2\x80\x99ve built real communities in Nicaragua and Jamaica, and our people here consistently outperform.

PASA and International Alliance of Conservationists Rescue Trafficked Monkeys

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Mammals of Africa, Fauna of Africa, Greater spot-nosed monkey, Monkeys in Chinese culture, Mammals

"This is the largest rescue in our 20 year history," said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA.

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  • "This is the largest rescue in our 20 year history," said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA.
  • "The monkeys were poached in DRC and then driven along a known route for traffickers.
  • The long-term goal is to re-wild these individuals which include L'Hoest's monkeys, putty-nosed monkeys, golden bellied mangabeys, and blue monkeys.
  • PASA International unifies the Alliance and advocates for them on an international scale, provides vital support, and works closely with them to raise awareness globally about threats to wildlife.

ibex Continues Its Growth as the Largest BPO in Nicaragua

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Professional services, Other Professional Services, Capra, Mammals of Asia, Goats, Mammals of Africa, Ibex, Managua, Animals, Continents

ibex (Nasdaq: ibex), a leading provider of BPO services, announced the opening of its newest 500 seat site in Managua, Nicaragua.

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  • ibex (Nasdaq: ibex), a leading provider of BPO services, announced the opening of its newest 500 seat site in Managua, Nicaragua.
  • Ibex is clearly recognized as the growth leader in the nearshore markets.
  • Our best-in-class growth is a direct result of us winning premier clients who place their trust in us to enhance their brand, said Bob Dechant, CEO of ibex.
  • Ibex will occupy the entire 50,000 square foot building in a stand-alone three-story building located in the downtown district of Managua.

Fosterville South Reports Multiple High-Grade Gold Assays from Core Drilling Program at Golden Mountain and Applies for 5,120 metre Drill Permit at Lauriston Project

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Mammals of Africa, Drill, Mandrillus, Fauna of Africa, Mammals

As well, we are very pleased to report that we have now completed access agreements with multiple private landowners to drill at high priority drill targets at our Lauriston Project.

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  • As well, we are very pleased to report that we have now completed access agreements with multiple private landowners to drill at high priority drill targets at our Lauriston Project.
  • Lauriston is a 600 sq km land package and is immediately south of and adjacent to Kirkland Lake Gold's Fosterville tenements.
  • Based on this, we have applied with the Earth Resources & Regulations to commence a 5,120 metre drill program at Lauriston."
  • The Company's planned 5,120 metre reconnaissance percussion drill program at the Lauriston Project will focus on the high-grade epizonal and mesozonal prospects that have recorded historical high-grade gold production.

Pangolin Reports Positive Drill Results at Kweneng and Provides Diamond Exploration Update – Botswana, Africa

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Minerals, Continents, Africa, Ultramafic rocks, Economic geology, Pangolins, Mammals of Africa, Luxury brands, Diamond, Phlogopite, BOTSWANA, Blood Diamond

TORONTO, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the Company or Pangolin) wishes to update shareholders on recent activities at its various projects in the Republic of Botswana, Africa.

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  • TORONTO, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the Company or Pangolin) wishes to update shareholders on recent activities at its various projects in the Republic of Botswana, Africa.
  • Drilling intersected a shallow (
  • Dykes have been mined in South Africa for diamonds to depths exceeding 1000 metres below the surface.
  • Pangolin Diamonds focuses on exploring and developingcommercial diamond mines inthe Republic ofBotswana.

Last Chance for Animals Condemns Massacre by FDLR Militia at Virunga National Park

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Virunga Mountains, Virunga National Park, Mammals of Africa, Mammals, Conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Films, Virunga, Mountain gorilla, Gorilla

Since 2016, LCA has been actively supporting the AirWing of Virunga National Park, beginning with a donated Cessna 206.

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  • Since 2016, LCA has been actively supporting the AirWing of Virunga National Park, beginning with a donated Cessna 206.
  • This act of mass murder was motivated by greed, said Chris DeRose, President & Founder of Last Chance for Animals .
  • Virunga National Park is home to over 300 of Africas remaining 1,000 endangered mountain gorillas.
  • LCA is committed to supporting the rangers, the park, and the animals, including the mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park.

Pangolin Diamonds Provides Exploration Update; New Targets Identified

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Mammals, Pangolins, Mammals of Africa, Animals, Organisms

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the Company or Pangolin) wishes to update shareholders on recent activities at its exploration projects in the Republic of Botswana.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN) (the Company or Pangolin) wishes to update shareholders on recent activities at its exploration projects in the Republic of Botswana.
  • Ongoing fieldwork covering a broad extent of Pangolins licenses recently identified numerous potential targets outside the Malatswae Project Area.
  • All newly identified targets are being assessed and developed toward drill-ready status in parallel with targets falling within the Malatswae Project Area.
  • Targets are continuously reviewed, and new targets added as work programs progress and new data is received.

GFG Announces Drill Results from the Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project in Wyoming, US

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
GFG, Drill, Mammals of Africa, Fauna of Africa, Mammals

While we plan our next steps at RSH, we anticipate being in a position to announce the remaining assay results from our Pen Gold Project and will begin our 4,000 metre drill program in the coming weeks.

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  • While we plan our next steps at RSH, we anticipate being in a position to announce the remaining assay results from our Pen Gold Project and will begin our 4,000 metre drill program in the coming weeks.
  • This intercept extends mineralization previously intercepted at the Cowboy Target significantly southward and sub-parallel to the Antelope Basin deposit (See Figures 1 and 2; GFG Resources Drills 0.82 g/t Gold over 99.1 Metres & Provides Summary of 2017 Drill Program at Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project ).
  • GFG will continue to work with its project partner Newcrest over the coming months to evaluate and prioritize the next steps to advance the Project.
  • At the Companys Pen Gold Project, the Company expects to receive the remaining assay results from the 2019 Phase 2 drill program in the coming weeks and begin its winter drill program of approximately 4,000 metres.

Aspinall Foundation and Wild911 to Organise Major Rescue of Animals Including Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo and Wildebeest From South African Private Reserve

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Mammals of Africa, Mammals, Kloof, Giraffe, Wildebeest

The 11 elephants, 24 giraffes, buffalos and wildebeest were discovered at a private reserve in the Eastern Cape region of the country in terrible condition.

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  • The 11 elephants, 24 giraffes, buffalos and wildebeest were discovered at a private reserve in the Eastern Cape region of the country in terrible condition.
  • TAF and Wild911 stepped in, overturned the permit and the elephant 'Harry' was relocated to the safety of Mount Camdeboo Private Reserve.
  • That has been successfully defeated and TAF and Wild911 will today commence the mammoth task of relocating these at-risk animals.
  • The full team included members from The Aspinall Foundation, Wild911, Mount Camdeboo Private Reserve, SPCA, Conservation Solutions, Buffalo Kloof, Ikhala, the local community and Dr William Fowlds.