Two-Week-Old Twin Gorillas with Zookeeper

AFP Photographer Cesar Rangel captured this photograph of two sleeping twin gorillas with a zookeeper from the Barcelona Zoo. Their mother, Kena, gave birth to the twins on August 26th, 2004.

The male and female are a rarity as gorillas rarely have more than one baby at a time.

Their grandfather, Snowflake, is the world's only known albino gorilla.

This past May, a new "lodge" was opened at the Zoo, as part of a permanent exhibition about the world of gorillas and the conservation problems facing this endangered species. The zoo's aim, in particular, is to contribute to raising awareness and knowledge of the word of gorillas.

For further information, go to: ZooBarcelona.com

Meanwhile, Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, another rare breed, announced on September 1st that production is underway on his latest film: a remake of the 1933 King Kong classic.

Jackson said, "It's great to be able to finally get the film made. It's a film which I've loved ever since I was a child. It really inspired me to want to become a filmmaker."

Jackson attempted to make the film at the age of 13 using a cardboard model of the Empire State Building. Ever since then, it has been a passion of his to bring the world's best known gorilla back to life. With a $200 million budget, they should be able to go ape.

"We're really just attempting to make a wonderful, mysterious adventure film," the triple Academy award-winning director told reporters. "At the end of the day it's about gorillas, it's about dinosaurs and lost islands. Our King Kong is very battered, he's very ancient, he's the last of his particular race on the island. He did have a mother and father but they're now dead and there are no more after him. He's the final survivor and he's a very old gorilla."

King Kong Plot For Those Who Never Saw The '33 or the '76 Version

When ex-WWI fighter pilot Jack, British archeologist Lord Darrow and his daughter Ann join Hollywood Filmmaker Carl Denham on an expedition to locate an ancient pagan tribe who worshipped the Ape God Kong, they are taken on a nightmarish journey that none of them will ever forget. Behold the Eighth Wonder of the World - King Kong!

Oscar-nominee, Naomi Watts will play Fay Wray's role as Ann Darrow. Wray passed away this past August at the age of 96. Watts said she accepted the part without seeing the script. "This story is very simplistic and very human, so that's why I'm here," she said.

Oscar-winner, Adrien Brody will play Jack Driscoll, the screenwriter of the fictitious film.

Jack Black will take the role of the movie's temperamental director, Carl Denham."

Other actors include: Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Kyle Chandler, Evan Parke, Lobo Chan, Jamie Bell, John Sumner, Craig Hall.

Jackson will direct, produce and co-write the screenplay with Fran Walsh and Phillippa Boyens.

The fillm will be produced under WingNut Films with Universal Pictures.

The "Re-Makers" of King Kong

The American Film Institute ranked the original as among the 50 best films of the century. Surely Peter Jackson has what it takes to rival the late "Eighth Wonder of the World" filmmakers, Ernest B. Schoedsack & Merian C. Cooper.

Jackson's re-make is scheduled to premier, December 14, 2005.

For further details and future trailers, go to: UniversalPictures.com

Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and "rare breeed" living!

~ Jennifer King