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Primates under threat of extinction

Almost half of the world's primates are in danger of becoming extinct because of uncontrolled hunting and the destruction of their forest habitats. This is according to a comprehensive review of the world's 634 primates species released this week, which concludes that at least 300 are vanishing.

Primates 'Face Extinction Crisis'

A global review of the world's primates says 48 percent of species face extinction, an outlook described as "depressing" by conservationists. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species says the main threat is habitat loss, primarily through the burning and clearing of tropical forests.

Primates being eaten to extinction

PARIS: Nearly half the world's species of primates face extinction unless urgent action is taken to curb hunting and protect their habitat, says a new study.

Driving primates to the edge

The IUCN Red List of primates makes grim reading, says Conservation International president Russell Mittermeier. In this week's Green Room, he says the sooner we listen to the message that our closest living relatives are telling us, the longer we have to save ourselves.

Call for ban on primates as pets

A loophole in animal welfare laws that allows primates to be kept as household pets should be closed, an MP has urged.

Extinction threat grows for primates

Conservationists meeting in Scotland said almost 50 percent of the world's monkeys, apes and other primates are in danger of becoming extinct.

Extinction Threat To Monkeys And Other Primates Due To Habitat Loss, Hunting

Mankind's closest relatives – the world's monkeys, apes and other primates – are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with some literally being eaten into extinction.

Unexpected Large Monkey Population Discovered In Cambodia: Tens Of Thousands Of Threatened Primates

A Wildlife Conservation Society report reveals surprisingly large populations of two globally threatened primates in a protected area in Cambodia.

Primates on the Danger List

The Javan Gibbon pictured here lives at the Javan Gibbon Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Bodogol in Indonesia's Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

PHOTOS: Primates Newly Listed as Critically Endangered

August 12, 2008—Numbers of the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)—which, like all lemur species, is found only on the African island of Madagascar—have dwindled as a result of predation and habitat loss.

Photos: Primates on the Danger List

The Javan Gibbon pictured here lives at the Javan Gibbon Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Bodogol in Indonesia's Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

Bonobos Hunt Other Primates

In addition to transporting tools, this female bonobo is carrying a young bonobo. Credit: Josefine Kalbitz/MPI-EVA

Bonobos Hunt Other Primates

Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys. But bonobos, another primate closely related to humans and chimps, were thought to be confine their hunting to forest antelopes, squirrels and rodents.

'Gorilla city' as primates discovered

A crowd of gorillas has survived in the northern part of the Republic of Congo - so many that environmentalists can double population estimates, according to a new report.

Half of world's primates face extinction

Almost 50% of the world's 634 primate species face extinction, according to a report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Tiny teeth? reveal roots of? primates' family tree

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Latest: Half of world's primates face extinction

Almost 50% of the world's 634 primate species face extinction, according to a report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

"Loving" Bonobos Seen Killing, Eating Other Primates

A type of chimpanzee known to use sex for greetings, reconciliations, and favors may not be all about peace, love, and understanding after all.

Despite 'Peacenik' Reputation, Bonobos Hunt And Eat Other Primates Too

Unlike the male-dominated societies of their chimpanzee relatives, bonobo society—in which females enjoy a higher social status than males—has a "make-love-not-war" kind of image. While chimpanzee males frequently band together to hunt and kill monkeys, the more peaceful bonobos were believed to restrict what meat they do eat to forest antelopes, squirrels, and rodents.

Despite 'peacenik' reputation, bonobos hunt and eat other primates too

Unlike the male-dominated societies of their chimpanzee relatives, bonobo society—in which females enjoy a higher social status than males—has a "make-love-not-war" kind of image. While chimpanzee males frequently band together to hunt and kill monkeys, the more peaceful bonobos were believed to restrict what meat they do eat to forest antelopes, squirrels, and rodents.

Scientists cheered by gorilla find in Congo, but say many primates still in grave danger

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) _ Can there be more lurking in the mist? Despite a startling find announced Tuesday that doubled the estimated number of western lowland gorillas in central Africa, scientists warned that hundreds of primate species remain in danger of extinction.

1 in 4 Mammals Faces Extinction ; *

Among the mammals particularly in danger are primates, used for bush meat in parts of Africa and facing major loss of habitat in Southeast Asia.

Gorillas, monkeys veering toward extinction: study

PARIS (AFP) - Nearly half the world's species of primates face extinction unless urgent action is taken to curb hunting and protect their natural habitat, according to a new study.

Extinction Threatens Half of Primate Types, Study Says

About half the world's apes, monkeys, and other types of primates are in danger of extinction, according to a new study that predicts a bleak future for many of humankind's closest relatives.

Almost half of primate species face extinction

The first comprehensive review in twelve years on the conservation status of primates is revealing that our closest relatives are in serious danger.

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