''Chhotu is very friendly, really quite harmless, but can be pricey in other ways too, '' his handler Raja Goswami reveals, as his pet primate perches above him on a branch, peering lazily at his surroundings.

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"He was just uncomfortable about his surroundings at the time, " Hilts said.

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The Red Bull boss also commented on McLaren's Lewis Hamilton's poor run of form, saying he needed to "be at ease with himself and his surroundings" and stop taking out his frustration on the track.

BBC: Fernando Alonso

He can look at things realistically, he is in touch with his surroundings, he can make truly wise decisions.

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And today he offers an optimist's reflection on the loss, saying it came at perhaps an ideal age, when he was old enough to retain a strong visual archive of his surroundings but young enough to adapt.

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At random moments every day, his iPhone app prompts the users to report their moods, activities, and surroundings.

WSJ: The Really Smart Phone

Togo, a one-year-old seal pup who was flown Denmark to his new home at St Andrews Aquarium, on Thursday, was in a separate pool to allow him time to adjust to his new surroundings.

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