20
Mar
Bushmeat trade is transforming rain forest
When hunters kill primates, the animals no longer disperse the seeds of some fruit- and nut-bearing trees, and wind-dispersed seedlings take root instead.
20
Mar
Bushmeat trade is transforming rain forest
When hunters kill primates, the animals no longer disperse the seeds of some fruit- and nut-bearing trees, and wind-dispersed seedlings take root instead.
06
Dec
Outgoing gorillas live longer than shy ones
The results are consistent with studies finding that human extroverts outlive introverts.
14
Nov
Endangered mountain gorilla population grows slightly
Mountain gorillas are confined only to areas in Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.
21
Feb
Earth’s last Eden: Haven for chimps, gorillas expands
The Congo region is home to chimpanzees that are so isolated from human contact that they routinely approach researchers without fear.
04
Feb
World’s rarest gorilla gets boost of hope from above
A combination of satellite imagery and ground surveys were used to create new distribution maps, revealing more forest habitats than anticipated for Cross River gorillas.
27
Oct
Baby Gorilla, Sleeping (by bartdubelaar)
12
Oct
Black market for baby gorillas is growing
A sting operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo nabs poachers who were trying to sell a young gorilla for $40,000, the fourth such incident this year.
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