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Great apes in the news – January
Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla
An amazing chance encounter with a troop of wild mountain gorillas near Bwindi National Park, Uganda.
Nearly Extinct Primate Rediscovered in Borneo
Researchers working on the island of Borneo have discovered two tiny new populations of Miller’s grizzled langurs (Presbytis hosei canicrus), one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates.
Strange endangered primates you may have never heard of
The illegal pet trade’s demand for cute-looking primates is devastating Indonesia’s population of slow lorises. But they are not the only endangered primates you may never have heard of that are already under threat of extinction.
Most Recent European Great Ape Discovered
Based on a hominid molar, scientists from Germany, Bulgaria and France have documented that great apes survived in Europe in savannah-like landscapes until seven million years ago.
Lemur-Like Toes Complicate Human Lineage
A 47-million-year-old primate may have been a fashionista of sorts, as new analysis of the fossil suggests it sported grooming claws.
Great ape conservation must be integral to REDD+, says leading primate biologist
Great apes play an important role in the long-term health of forests and climate change schemes such as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) should be structured so that they can channel funds to primate conservation projects, leading biologist Ian Redmond said.
Against The Odds: Apes can gamble like humans by calculating chances
Apes are capable of gambling in a similar way to humans, a study claims. Research indicates that the animals are also able to calculate the odds before taking risks.
Great apes in the news – December
How pedal power is helping Uganda’s mountain gorillas
Bicycles are powering films that teach communities about the plight of the gorillas and their natural habitat.
Law enforcement vital for great ape survival
Recent studies show that the populations of African great apes are rapidly decreasing. Many areas where apes occur are scarcely managed and weakly protected.
Savanna chimps exhibit human-like sharing behavior, anthropologists say
Anthropologists report that chimpanzees in Senegal frequently share food and hunting tools with other chimps. This is thought to be the first study to document non-meat sharing behavior among chimpanzees.
Gorillas threatened by climate change
In the lush mountains of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, a family of gorillas is lazing in the sun. They might seem relaxed, but as the climate is heating up these great apes are finding it more difficult to find food.
Video: Environmental Degradation & Emerging Diseases
You can now watch a presentation by Dr. Kerry Bowman at the Ecology and Global Health International Conference that took place in Long Beach, California on May 13, 2005. The talk titled “Environmental Degradation & Emerging Diseases: The Case of HIV, SARS and EBOLA” was presented by the Global Ethics and Religion Forum at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
You can also view the video directly on YouTube.
Dr. Kerry Bowman has a Ph.D. in Bioethics, a fellowship in Cultural Psychiatry, and a Masters degree in Social Work. He is an Assistant Professor appointed to both University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics and The University of Toronto Centre for Environment. As well, he is the Clinical Ethicist for Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
The Road Less Travelled
By David Wright, Canadian Ape Alliance
First the good news.
Representing the Canadian Ape Alliance in Africa, Nick January has made great progress over the past few years helping to map vast tracts of territory deep in the Congo Basin. Under the direction of renowned conservation scientists Drs. John and Terese Hart, Nick has been working with the Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation to document and analyze a region of immense scientific importance and rich biodiversity. Lomami National Park (formerly called TL2 because of the three bordering rivers, Tshuapa, Lomami and Lualaba) encompasses one of the least travelled forest expanses in Central Africa.
The Bushmeat Crisis in Focus: Finding Hope for Great Apes
This September 22-29, the Jane Goodall Institute is pleased to announce that it is holding its first-ever photography exhibition at the Gladstone Gallery, featuring photographs by Jo-Anne McArthur (We Animals) and with a special presentation by Dr. Peter Apell, Program Director for the Jane Goodall Institute Uganda. The exhibition, entitled, The Bushmeat Crisis in Focus: Finding Hope for Great Apes, will be in the gallery space on the second floor of the Gladstone Hotel and we will be hosting a closing night fundraiser on Thursday, September 29th.
