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Current AffairsBaby gorilla is male, DNA tests reveal
There was great excitement when a baby gorilla was born in Prague Zoo
exactly a year and a week ago today, the first time ever a gorilla was
born in the Czech Republic. It's a girl, the zoo announced proudly, and
gave the baby primate the Swahili name, Moja, meaning "the
first". More
SpecialGorillas star in their own "reality show"
It was only just a few months ago that Czechs were first introduced - some
would say subjected to - reality TV. In late summer two new programmes hit
the commercial stations, Big Brother and the then lesser-known VyVoleni
(The Selected), drawing a great deal of media attention. Millions have now
tuned in - and a great number of young viewers watch regularly - but others
were turned-off from the start, either unimpressed or offended by the
exploits of the shows' overnight celebrities. Until now. A new reality
show begun this month by Czech Radio has grabbed many of these viewers'
attention, a show that can be said to be "truly different", even
at first glance. The reason? The stars of the programme are gorillas.
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Current AffairsCulture Minister Vitezslav Jandak to mark 100 days in office
Even in his youth, Vitezslav Jandak was a character actor, resigned to
playing second fiddle to the leading man. In the immensely popular film
"Tri Orisky Pro Popelku" (1973) - the Czechs' take on Cinderella
-- Jandak plays a bumbling fool attending the handsome prince on a hunting
trip. Thirty years later and just shy of 100 days into his role as Culture
Minister, Jandak -- with his bulbous nose, protruding belly and receding
hairline -- has become the nation's most popular politician. More
Letter from PragueMonkey business and gorilla sex
Czech voyeurs who have grown weary of watching their fellow citizens monkey
around in the prime-time reality TV shows VyVoleni (The Selected) and Big
Brother these past weeks will soon be able to sneak a peak at the private
life of another group of primates. More
MagazineMagazine
Czechs can look forward to a gorilla reality show. Crows from Russia get
the cold shoulder. And, a famous skeleton takes a trip by car. Find out
more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Make those rotten products look good! The hypermarket chain store that
risked consumers health by selling old meat and salamis. A Czech town
builds a 10,000 euro bridge for squirrels. And, who has got the fastest
steam engine? The Czech Republic has won the Steam Engine Grand Prix. Find
out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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