Investigate Biodiversity - Primate Conservation Groups organizations with the common goal to conserve endangered animals threatened by hunting. projectsrelated to the conservation of primates and currently http://investigate.conservation.org/xp/IB/speciesdiversity/whos_who.xml
Extractions: There are many organizations, foundations, wildlife sanctuaries, and individuals around the world that aid primates. We've selected some of the more prominent groups that engage in on-the-ground conservation of primates to highlight below. Please use this list as a starting point for finding other regional and international institutions that protect primates and their habitat. American Society of Primatologists
Extractions: Biodiversity Endangered : Indias Threatened Wildlife and Medicinal Plants/A.B. Chaudhuri and D.D. Sarkar. Jodhpur, Scientific Publishers, 2002, xxxv, 359 p., tables, maps, charts, ISBN 81-7233-312-9. Contents: Foreword. Preface. Return to Botanical Sciences Catalogue Return to Medicinal Plants / Ethnobotany Catalogue Return to Biodiversity Catalogue
Bomis: The Conservation And Endangered Species/Species Loss Ring A premiere facility dedicated to the conservation of threatened and endangered speciesof primates Online is an organization dedicated to the conservation http://www.bomis.com/rings/Mendangered-species-species-loss-society/
Extractions: The Politics of Extinction By Captain Paul Watson. "We are at the present time living in an age of mass extinction. Each year, more than 20,000 unique species disappear from this planet forever. This represents more that two species per hour. Species extinction is the fuel that supports the ever increasing progress of the machinery of civilization." www.k2net.co.uk Book Review: Life Out of Bounds: Bioinvasion in a Borderless World Bioinvasionthe spread of alien, "exotic" organismsis gnawing away at ecosystems all over the world, largely unnoticed and unopposed. The continuing increase in travel and trade around the globe is fostering the spread of more and more invaders of almost every conceivable description, from highly flammable weeds to human pathogens and forest diseases.
Generic Template of apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates are imperiled found in humans) are onthe endangered species list southeast Aisa where apes are threatened by war http://greatapes.freehosting.net/about.html
Extractions: WHAT IS LANGUAGE LANGUAGE IN NON-HUMAN SPECIES INTERMEDIATE STAGES BIBLIOGRAPHY ... PRIMATES HELPING PRIMATES From Africa to Southeast Asia the worlds great apes are in danger of becoming extinct. The UN is on a mission to save these precious animals, gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos, from dying off. Great apes still live in 23 countries and experts working to save the last great apes in the wild are hoping to keep it that way. Conservationists led by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have launched a global effort to save the great apes from extinction in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP) targets 23 areas where gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and other primates are near extinction as a result of war, habitat destruction, and poaching for trophies, souvenirs, and meat. It seems grotesque that the peaceful bonobos cannot escape the chaos of civil war in Congo. Pacifism happens to be the principal attribute of bonobos, very unlike their aggressive human relatives. Experts estimates that in five to ten years some of these primates will be extinct across most of their range. Not one species of primates has been lost in the past century, but now 25 species of apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates are imperiled and may soon disappear.
Extractions: Welcome to the website of the Endangered Primate Foundation, Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of nonhuman primates. Our mission is to protect threatened species through captive breeding, conservation, scientific research, and education. Please explore the pages of this site to learn more about our goals. Pardon our progress, this website is still under construction. EPF, Inc., P.O. Box 414, Myakka City, FL 34251 Events Calendar ...more
Endangered Species Homework, Activity Web Of Naugatuck, Connecticut protect threatened plants and animals. Explore the global zoo directory. Duke UniversityPrimate Center Visit the largest collection of endangered primates http://www.activityweb.com/homework/EndangeredSpecies.html
Extractions: Endangered Species African Safari - elephants, lions, leopards and more. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group - This groups helps protect threatened plants and animals. Explore the global zoo directory. Duke University Primate Center - Visit the largest collection of endangered primates in the world. E-Patrol - What you can do to save endangered species. Includes environmental news and games. EE-Link: Endangered Species - Chock full of facts about endangered animals and plants. Endangered Species at Potter Park Endangered Species of Hawaii - find out why Hawaii is called the endangered species capital of the United States. Endangered: Exploring a World at Risk - take a self-guided tour through the world of endangered species. Extinction or Survival - A quiz about which animals are extinct. North Dakota's Endangered and Threatened Species - a close-up look at endangered species of North and South Dakota.
DIARRHEAL DISEASES OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES In the wild, most species of nonhuman primates are threatened or endangered, ortheir populations have been inadequately studied to determine their status. http://zcog.org/zcog frames/Pathology of Selected Diseases of Non Human Primates
Extractions: PATHOLOGY OF SELECTED DISEASES OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES Linda J. Lowenstine, DVM, PhD School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis And Bruce Rideout, DVM, Ph.D. San Diego Zoo I. Introduction: In the wild, most species of nonhuman primates are threatened or endangered, or their populations have been inadequately studied to determine their status. Human activities are responsible for direct (i.e. hunting primates as food items and trapping for research or display) or indirect (i.e. habitat destruction) decimation of wild populations. Fortunately, many species can be bred in captivity. Unfortunately there are still some species, especially the follivorous (leaf-eating) species for which our current captive management strategies are still inadequate. It is very important for primate pathologists and clinicians to become familiar with the biology and natural history of the species being studied in order to place pathologic findings into the context of who that animal was. Familiarity with taxonomy is also important. When dealing with little studied species one can drawn on information for closely related taxa.
AMNH - Expedition : Endangered but there is still an active, lucrative market for endangered primates. Their survivalis also threatened by habitatdestruction caused by agriculture and http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/gorilla/gorilla.html
Extractions: The gorilla's reputation for ferocity is undeserved. There are no reported cases of gorilla attacks on human visitors to wildlife preserves, even though visitors often venture very close to the free-roaming gorillas. In 1921, Carl Akeley a naturalist and sculptor at the American Museum of Natural History led an expedition to the Virunga volcano to gather material and inspiration for this Hall of African Mammals. Deeply impressed with the region and the gorillas, Akeley later led a success-ful campaign for the estab-lishment of a sanctuary for mountain gorillas. All in the Family
African Wildlife And Reviews incisive maps showing conservation 'hot spots' for groups such as primates (Brazilhas 'critically endangered' and more than 25 'threatened' according to IUCN http://www.wildwatch.com/resources/reviews/endangeredatlas.asp
Extractions: "Up to 20% of all species may be extinct by 2030, a loss that threatens our own security" - so says Richard Mackay in his introduction to this excellent little book. Rarely has so much information been packaged into such a small format, in so attractive a style. The book is divided into seven parts, beginning with an overview of evolution and extinction, with dinosaurs and hominids (us humans) singled out for special treatment. A select range of endangered animals and plants make up another section, with similarly incisive maps showing conservation 'hot spots' for groups such as Primates (Brazil has 'critically endangered' and more than 25 'threatened' according to I.U.C.N Red Data Book criteria); Big Cats; Bears, Bats, Whales and Fish. Endangered birds get their own section, and on the overview map we can see at a glance that India, China, Indonesia, U.S.A and Brazil (each with 'more than 50' threatened species) come off worst. Parrots, Seabirds and Birds of Prey, all of which are subjected to major man-made impacts, are discussed and mapped separately.
Extractions: WASHINGTON (CNN) After surviving the 20th century with no extinctions, dozens of primate species face the threat of disappearing forever, according to a report released Monday by Conservation International. VIDEO CNN's Natalie Pawelski reports on the primate species that are in danger of extinction. Real Windows Media MESSAGE BOARD Animal world
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Third Of Primates 'risk Extinction' number of threatened species has risen sharply in the last three years. Primatesliving in two southeast Asian countries are said to be especially endangered. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2306517.stm
Extractions: Russ Mittermeier They say the number of threatened species has risen sharply in the last three years. Primates living in two south-east Asian countries are said to be especially endangered. But several species are judged a little safer than they used to be. The report is entitled Primates In Peril: The World's Top 25 Most Endangered Primates. It is published by Conservation International (CI) and the primate specialist group of IUCN, the World Conservation Union. Vietnamese crisis The authors say the numbers of primate species and sub-species classified as either endangered or critically endangered have risen nearly 63%, from 120 to 1995, since the publication of an earlier report at the beginning of 2000.
ABCNEWS.com : Vietnam's Tiny Primates At Risk facility has been studying how to preserve the endangered primate, whose rain foresthome in Vietnam is threatened. (San Diego Zoo), Furry primates at Risk Tiny http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/DailyNews/endangered_pygmyloris010508.htm
Extractions: Not only are these rare primates good at hiding, they're found in remote rain forests of Southeast Asia. That's one of the reasons why no one is sure just how many of these elusive primates are left in the wild. In a partnership with Vietnamese scientists, the San Diego Zoo has had success in studying these small furry animals , which move slowly under the cover of darkness. Fluffy Primates at Risk "They're in very remote areas," says Helena Fitch-Snyder, a behavioral biologist at the zoo. "They're nocturnal animals so to find them, you have to go out at night." Lorises have physically appealing faces with the large eyes typical of nocturnal animals. They weigh only a few pounds and stick to traveling in trees, where they have remarkable agility.
Extractions: The Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999 Bill Would Provide Funding for Great Ape Conservation Programs WASHINGTON, DC, May 10th 1999 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) calls upon members of the United States Senate to support The Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999 that will be introduced today by United States Senator Jim Jeffords (R-VT). The bill will provide critical funding for conservation programs in countries inhabited by the great apes chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans. "Since primates are the most highly endangered mammal group, it is vital that we take measures to ensure that current populations are not further diminished as a result of poaching and habitat destruction," said Wayne Pacelle, a senior vice president at The HSUS. "We cannot afford to lose any more of our closest living relatives." All four of the great apes are listed as endangered species on the Endangered Species Act and under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Although habitat destruction is the major threat to great ape populations, in some areas, unregulated hunting poses an even greater threat. Hunting for commercial trade in bushmeat, the meat from wild animals, is decimating populations of endangered and threatened wildlife. While national laws prohibit the hunting of great apes in most cases, forestry and wildlife officials often lack the basic resources required for enforcement. Funding obtained through the Great Ape Conservation Act could bolster projects aimed at strengthening law enforcement and provide necessary resources and training for park officials.
VayuLila.com - ECO-nexus [Endangered Species] primates in the world. Over 100 species, approaching half of all primates,are threatened or endangered. The tropical forests where http://www.vayulila.com/ECO-nexus/Endangered.html
Extractions: Big Cats Online http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/ Big Cats Online offers a general introduction to the various species of cat living in the wild today. It not only covers the 'Big Cats' - Leopard, Lion, Tiger, Jaguar, Cheetah and Puma, but also introduces all of the lesser known 'Wild Cat' species. Cat Specialist Group http://lynx.uio.no/catfolk/ The Cat Specialist Group is an international panel of over 170 scientists, wildlife managers and other specialists from 40 countries, who have volunteered their expertise to the Species Survival Commission of IUCN - The World Conservation Union, which is based in Switzerland. This site provides detailed information on many species including survival status.
Nigeria and the giant eland, the sclater's guenous and the white throated guenon speciesof primates. Plants, endangered, threatened and Vulnerable Species, Mammals, 26, http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/h90/Nigeria.htm
Extractions: Nigeria Location In Northeast Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea. National websites tribeca.ios.com/~n123/nigerhme.htm Embassy / Chancery in U.S. Ambassador Zubair Mahmud Kazaure, 1333 16 th street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Agencies responsible for biological inventory and conservation Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM), Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development, Federal Ministry of Transport, Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA), Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Niger Delta Environmental Survey, and Nigerian Conservation Foundation Federal Ministry of Commerce and Tourism, PMB 88, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria Non-governmental organizations concerned with conservation Organisation Nigerienne de Volontaires pour la Preservation de l'Environnement - ONVPE Major Natural Resources Nigeria had a natural abundance of forests both tropical and not. It is by the coast as well, so it is rich in marine life. The Nigerian economy relies heavily on fisheries and logging. Also, Nigeria has a good supply of petroleum. Nigeria is also rich in minerals and precious metals, so mining is important as well. Though it houses much wildlife especially in the coastal areas where it borders the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria does not have a booming ecotourism industry. www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ni.html
Mammalogy, Lecture 9 of primates. a. Large braincase. b. Various anatomical features. G. Fossils frommidMiocene of India, ~15 mya. H. None are considered endangered or threatened ( http://msc.bhsu.edu/biology/bsmith/mammlec9.html
Extractions: Mammalogy, lecture 9 Insectivora, Macroscelidea, Scandentia, Dermoptera Reading: Chapter 11; pp. 194-204 I. Introduction A. These 4 orders (Insectivora, Macroscelidea, Scandentia, and Dermoptera) have had a confused and chaotic taxonomic history 1. All 4 orders were at one time placed within the Insectivora, which was a wastebasket grouping for these groups 2. However, all groups are highly diverse, and there is even a lot of diversity within the current Insectivora a. Often, this means that more splitting can be expected II. Insectivora (65 genera, 439 species) A. Six highly diverse families are placed in this order B. Most of their morphological characteristics are considered to be primitive and common to the earliest mammals 1. However, some obviously have rather specialized lifestyles a. Moles b. Hedgehogs and tenrecs c. Shrews are probably most similar to early eutherians C. No key character or set of characters defines this group 1. Almost always a key sign of trouble in defining a group, and a potential sign of reassignment of members of the taxon 2. Tend to be small to medium sized
The Primates - Langurs Trachypithecus delacouri), Delacour's Langur is one of the most endangered of a Likemost of Vietnam's primates, this species is threatened not only by http://www.primatecenter.org/ep_langurs.htm
Extractions: Home Why a rescue center? What we do Primates rescued ... More info Langurs Delacour's Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) To nkin Snub-nosed Langur (Trachypithecus avunculus) The Tonkin Snub-nosed Langur is one of four unusual, large-bodied Asian monkeys of the genus Rhinopithecus Back to top. Cat Ba Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) Back to top. Grey-shanked Douc Langur (Pygathrix cinereus) Douc Langurs of the genus Pygathrix are native to Southeast Asia. Up until only a few years ago, two distinct taxa were recognized, the red-shanked douc langur, which was named by Linnaeus in 1771, and the black-shanked douc langur which was described a century later. From August 1995 through January 1998, however, six male specimens of a new and distinctive Pygathrix were confiscated by Vietnamese wildlife authorities or donated by private individuals and placed at the EPRC of Cuc Phuong National Park. The animals had evidently originated in the southeastern part of Vietnam's Central Highlands, where field primatologists had also identified wild populations of the same description in a region occupied by red- and black-shanked monkeys. Questions of hybridization between the earlier recognized forms helped to complicate the taxonomic debate, but the prevailing scientific opinion now seems to be that this new animal is distinct and that all three are either subspecies or even full species. Wild populations of the three doucs are in serious trouble, reduced to small numbers by habitat loss and hunting. While Laos and Cambodia may have more sizeable populations of the red-shanked and black-shanked doucs, the newly-discovered
Bushmeat the trade decimates a large percentage of the threatened primate populations workersabout the importance of protecting primates and other endangered animals http://www.hsus.org/ace/12015
Extractions: Bushmeat, or wild-animal meat, has been part of the traditional diet of many forest-dwelling African people. As Africa has become urbanized, however, bushmeat has become a valuable commodity. Commercial bushmeat hunters, who use shotguns and snares that can kill many more animals in much less time than the traditional spears and nets, are bringing the lucrative bushmeat to growing markets in villages and cities. These hunters also benefit from logging operations in the region. Cameroon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Liberia are the major producers of tropical timber in an African industry dominated by European logging companies. As British, French, German, Italian, and other international logging companies plow into the African forests, they not only destroy and fragment wildlife habitats, but they also expedite the bushmeat trade. Logging roads are used by bushmeat hunters to gain access to the deep forest and to transport the bushmeat out of the forest to markets, often with logging trucks. Hunters also sell bushmeat at logging settlements, the camps where loggers and their families live while working for the logging companies. Commercial hunters converge on new logging operations and build camps along roadways. There they display fresh kills and sell them to logging truck drivers, who transport the meat to market. Logging company officials say they can do nothing to stop the drivers from transporting bushmeat on their vehicles because the extra money and meat are too enticing. In fact, few companies have tried to implement rules that would stop loggers from accepting meat from hunters, and those companies that have prohibited their workers from aiding hunters rarely enforce their rules.
One In Every Three Primates Now Threatened With Extinction One in Every Three primates Now threatened with Extinction New Report on 25 MostEndangered primates Documents Increased Pressures on Mankind's Closest Living http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/newsroom/press_releases/2002/100702.xml
Extractions: Washington, DC - New evidence of the peril facing the world's apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates, with one in every three now endangered with extinction, is revealed in a new report - The World's Top 25 Most Endangered Primates-2002 released today by Conservation International (CI) and the Primate Specialist Group of IUCN-The World Conservation Union. Primate species and sub-species classified as "critically endangered" and "endangered" jumped nearly 63 percent from 120 to 195 since the initial report was issued in January 2000. The report was finalized during a recent gathering of the International Primatological Society, at its 19th Congress in Beijing, China. Asia now accounts for almost 45 percent of the world's most endangered primates, with 11 listed in the top 25, including six that are new additions. Africa (8), the Neotropics (3) and Madagascar (3) are home to the other primates represented on the list. These include the Sumatran orangutan of Indonesia, the mountain gorilla of Africa, and northern muriqui of Brazil. "The latest information made available at the International Primatological Society Congress in Beijing highlighted the fact that Asia has now become the world leader in endangered primates," said Conservation International President Russ Mittermeier. "Of particular concern is the situation in Vietnam and China. Indeed, with several primates now numbering only in the dozens or low hundreds of individuals, Vietnam is at risk of undergoing a major primate extinction spasm within the next few years if rapid action is not taken. Fully 20 percent of the top 25 primates are located in Vietnam, with another 16 percent from China and 12 percent from Indonesia."
[enviro-vlc] Extinction Is Forever primates, genetically Man's closest relatives, now have 19 critically endangeredspecies, compared of which there are now 16 threatened species compared http://www.undp.org.vn/mlist/envirovlc/092000/post7.htm
