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Urban Wildlife “Commuters”

May 2, 2013

(CULTURE) Everyday, people all over the world use public transportation to get around town, and consequently, animals are adapting to urban life as well. From monkeys to coyotes, many different species are finding their way onto mass transit systems and realizing how convenient public transportation truly is. These animal “commuters” are typically motivated by food and safety which make city living a dream come true. Read on to find out what animals are taking advantage of these public services and how these wildlife “commuters” are changing the meaning of coexistence. — Global Animal

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Secret Orangutan Clan Exposed

April 17, 2013

(WILDLIFE) In a forest on the Indonesian island of Borneo, a secret population of the world’s rarest orangutans has recently been discovered. Due to the fact that all Bornean orangutan subspecies are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, this finding is more than monumental. In fact, there are believed to be only around 3,000 to 4,500 orangutans left in the subspecies Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus—the same subspecies as the newly discovered orangutan population. Keep reading for more on this secret orangutan clan and the government’s response to protecting this endangered group. — Global Animal

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Monkey In The Middle

April 16, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) A new study reveals how being the middle monkey isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. According to the research, macaques in the middle of a tribe’s hierarchy are likely to be more stressed out than their counterparts with less social status. Nine female Barbary macaques were monitored for almost 600 hours, and the monkeys in the middle had higher levels of stress hormones in their stool samples than the others. Interestingly, the middle macaque’s degree of stress is very similar to that of a human middle manager’s. Continue reading about this informative study, and check out the many ways the macaque deals with stress. — Global Animal

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Chimps Care To Share

March 21, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) A new study has revealed that chimpanzees truly have team spirit. The research tested the extent of cooperation between the primates during tasks that are most efficiently completed through teamwork. The chimps successfully worked together in 86 percent of the trials which proves they intentionally coordinate actions and understand the importance in doing so. Read on to learn how this research was conducted and what this means for their close primate relatives—humans. — Global Animal

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Great Ape Populations Dwindle As Illegal Trade Thrives

March 6, 2013

(ANIMAL TRADE) According to a UN report released this week, nearly 3,000 great apes are killed or captured in the wild each year because of the thriving illegal trade—usually to be sold as exotic pets, bought by disreputable zoos, or exploited by tourism. The study also revealed that approximately more than 22,000 great apes were lost to the illegal animal trade between 2005 and 2011. This comes as startling news considering that the international trade in chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans is currently banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Read on to learn more about the illegal animal trade’s devastating effects on great ape populations. — Global Animal

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Iran Reports Launching Monkey Into Space

January 30, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) On Monday, Iran announced that the nation had successfully launched a rocket carrying a live monkey into space as a prelude to the Islamic republic’s goal of a manned mission. State media claims the monkey was launched 70 miles in an “indigenous bio-capsule,” the Kavoshgar rocket dubbed “Pishgam” (Farsi for “Pioneer”), but gave no other details except that the monkey returned safely. In a statement, animal rights group PETA said, ”Iran is repeating the wasteful and cruel mistakes that marked the darkest days of the space race. Monkeys are highly intelligent and sensitive animals who not only are traumatised by the violence and noise of a launch and landing but also suffer when caged in a laboratory before and – if they survive – after a flight.” Now, for the second time, PETA is reaching out to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), urging them to stop this cruel practice. Fortunately, the European Space Agency (ESA), which is very active in space exploration, has declined any interest in monkey research and does not consider any need or use for such results. Read the New York Times article below for more on this inhumane event. — Global Animal

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Primates In Peril: 25 Species Face Extinction

October 30, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) Researchers revealed this week that twenty-five species of lemurs, monkeys and gorillas across Africa and Asia currently face extinction due to illegal hunting and deforestation. As these primates act as a vital part to our ecosystem, experts are calling on people across the globe to help protect these endangered species. Researchers remain hopeful though, as previous conservation efforts have lifted primates from the endangered species list altogether. Read on to learn more on why experts are confident that, with global help, these species can be fully restored. — Global Animal

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SF Giants Lucky Langur: Good Luck Charm? (POLL)

October 30, 2012

(ANIMAL LOVERS) SAN FRANCISCO — According to a spokesperson for the San Francisco Zoo, some baseball fans are attributing the San Francisco Giants’ recent success to the birth of a black and orange colored François’ langur monkey, who was born just days before the Major League team went on a three-game run to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. And with the recent news of the team sweeping the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series, superstitious sports fans believe this “Lucky Langur” was indeed the good luck charm that propelled the Giants to victory. Do you agree? Or is this just another example of animal exploitation? Take our poll below. — Global Animal

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