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The Week in Animal News: Chimp Paints Masterpieces, We Eat Less Meat, and More (Slideshow)

Photo: Christian Rabeling Jimmy the chimp loves painting — and he’s darn good at it. Find this amazing story — plus a look at the new species discovered in 2010, the effect of media coverage on factory farming, how humans are causing shark attacks, and more in the Week in Animal News. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in Animal News: Chimp Paints Masterpieces, We Eat Less Meat, and More (Slideshow)

The Week in Animal News: Endangered Species Strike a Pose, Pelicans Lost in Siberia, and More (Slideshow)

Photo: Joel Sartore If you thought screaming babies or rowdy toddlers made snapping just one decent photo a herculean task, just wait until you see what unruly models endangered species can be in front of the camera. We have this story and more — from a whale reunited with its rescuers and a rare spider rediscovered in England to the dismal state of the Gulf of Mexico shrimp haul — in our roundup of news from the animal world this week.

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The Week in Animal News: Endangered Species Strike a Pose, Pelicans Lost in Siberia, and More (Slideshow)

Bulgaria Allows Bear Hunting, Armenia Takes Gentler Approach to Ursine Raids on Fields and Orchards

A Eurasian brown bear at a zoo in England. Photo: Scott Baverstock / Creative Commons . With hungry brown bears posing a nuisance to farmers in Armenia and Bulgaria , the two countries have taken dramatically opposing measures to solve the problem, with one legalizing hunting and the other organizing “night patrols” to protect both animals and crops…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bulgaria Allows Bear Hunting, Armenia Takes Gentler Approach to Ursine Raids on Fields and Orchards