News tagged with endangered primates
Indonesia releases orangutans into the wild
Four orangutans were released into the wild on Indonesia's Borneo island on Tuesday, an official said, as the country ramps up efforts to protect the animals from extinction.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Scientists produce first stem cells from endangered species
Starting with normal skin cells, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have produced the first stem cells from endangered species. Such cells could eventually make it possible to improve reproduction ...
Sep 04, 2011 |
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Conservationists sound alarm over macaque
The long-tailed macaque is being threatened with extinction by a huge surge in international trade and the destruction of its habitat in Southeast Asia, conservationists said on Friday.
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Global warming cycles threaten endangered primate species
Two Penn State University researchers have carried out one of the first-ever analyses of the effects of global warming on endangered primates. This innovative work by Graduate Student Ruscena Wiederholt and ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Looking out for the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey
A new genetic study has shed light on how the newly discovered Myanmar snub-nosed monkey evolved.
May 25, 2012 |
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Top 10 new species list draws attention to diverse biosphere
The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of scientists from around the world announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2011. This ...
May 23, 2012 |
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Extinction looms for gibbons in Vietnam, scientists say
The first comprehensive study of gibbons in Vietnam in over a decade has found that three of the six species (the cao vit and western black crested gibbons and the northern white-cheeked gibbon) are perilously ...
May 22, 2012 |
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Tonkin snub-nosed monkey sighting in Vietnam
As one of the most endangered primate species in the world, sightings of the elusive Tonkin snub-nosed monkey are rare. It’s no wonder a recent sighting of a group in Vietnam has proved cause for celebration.
May 21, 2012 |
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Nearly one-tenth of hemisphere's mammals unlikely to outrun climate change: study
A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace climate change. ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Orangutans at Miami zoo use iPads to communicate
(AP) -- The 8-year-old twins love their iPad. They draw, play games and expand their vocabulary. Their family's teenagers also like the hand-held computer tablets, too, but the clan's elders show no interest.
May 09, 2012 |
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Orangutans sit still for heart ultrasound at zoo
(AP) -- The 9-year-old patient sits still, munching on popcorn and sipping grape juice while he gets an ultrasound of his heart.
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Going ape for apps: young orangutan plays with iPad
The young orangutan reaches his hand through the cage and rubs his knuckles over an iPad, drawing wide colors across the screen with his favorite app.
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Gorilla genome sequenced
The assembly of the gorilla genome was announced today, March 7, by a multi-national group of researchers. The gorilla is the last genus of the living great apes to have its genome decoded. While confirming ...
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Genetics of endangered African monkey suggest troubles from warming climate
A rare and endangered monkey in an African equatorial rainforest is providing a look into our climatic future through its DNA. Its genes show that wild drills (Mandrillus leucophaeus), already an overhunted specie ...
Feb 29, 2012 |
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