#primate conservation

thanks i try :3 i'm not really a super positive or optimistic person naturally but i feel very driven to help people i care about and express my love :)

anyway

primate organizations i recommend:

pan african sanctuary alliance - pasa is a great directory for conservation efforts in africa, so if you want more places to look at, definitely look at their website. i would say any organization in their alliance can be trusted to adequately provide for the animals in their care.

lola ya bonobo - lola ya bonobo/friends of bonobos is the only!! bonobo rewilding program in the whole world and the only sanctuary that's specifically dedicated to bonobos

dian fossey gorilla fund - this one is specifically dedicated to the protection of mountain gorillas as well as research of the surrounding habitat. they've also done some substantial research into one of my favorite monkeys, the golden monkey (cercopithecus kandti).

gorilla doctors - the gorilla doctors do veterinary field work to maintain the health of wild mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas. they also work to address human and domestic animal health in the area in order to help maintain gorilla health.

the orangutan project - the orangutan project works with various organizations in indonesia for the conservation of orangutans. one of the organizations they fund is the bos foundation which is a personal favorite :) the smithsonian show "orangutan jungle school" is about bos!

duke lemur center - duke lemur center is a research center and conservation effort for lemurs (of which they house 200 btw). all of their research is minimally invasive and not harmful to the animals. they kind of do a lot of stuff so it's a little hard to summarise... also binx lives here............. i love binx.......

vervet forest - the vervet monkey foundation is basically exactly what it sounds like. they rescue pet monkeys and laboratory monkeys and give them a better life. one thing that's particularly interesting about them is their foster mom program where they give orphaned babies a monkey family :)

lwiro primate rehab center - lwiro works to rehabilitate all kinds of primates impacted by the illegal (and unethical) pet trade. this means they primarily work with orphaned primates and primates with significant physical and psychological trauma

tacugama - tacugama works on preservation of wildlife in sierra leone. they're pretty famous i don't really know what to say about them except that they care for a buttload of chimps

fauna foundation - the fauna foundation the only chimpanzee sanctuary in canada and it rehabilitates and provides a safe place for chimps traumatized by the pet trade and laboratories. plus they have a nature reserve that's part of their conservation effort. shout out to sue ellen

This depends on how you want to go about it! I'm going to offer some pointers for researching that is free and accessible.

Academic articles are amazing but they can be difficult to access if you don't have institutional access and can be challenging to read if you are not accustomed to academic writing. I absolutely recommend getting on to jstor.org and have a look for articles that interest you, and skimming through. Don't be afraid to skip around or skim! Research should be fun and you can still learn a lot even if you aren't sitting down and pouring over a 40 page thesis.

Your local library is a fantastic resource. Mine doesn't have a lot on primates, but I was able to find some very interesting books. The best part of course is that it's absolutely free to borrow books, and even if you can't make it to your local branch there are online resources such as e-books that you can enjoy from your own home. Additionally, librarians are terrific guides and they can request books for you that aren't available at that branch. My favourite book I discovered through my library is Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods.

Grassroots conservation projects may be very far from where you live if you live in North America like me, but in my experience they are absolutely rich with information that is coming straight from the people who work with primates. Websites of conservation projects like Selamatkan Yaki, Sahabat Bekantan, Gorilla Doctors, and many others are great places to go. It helps to know the common name used in the region of the species you are researching ("proboscis monkey" does not get you as many results as "bekantan") and be aware that not all websites you find will be up to date or in English. Don't let that discourage you! These websites are amazing primary sources.

After 40 years of research and conservation efforts, Tanzania created the Magobera National Reserve. This move helps protect vital habitat for the endangered Udzungwa colobus monkey and Verdcourt’s Polyalthia tree.

The next step is to set up eco-tourism opportunities in the reserve to help provide management funds and opportunities for local communities. 

“The more people that visit the forest, the more revenue can be earned for local communities and forest management. We are firmly of the opinion that conservation success is driven by economics and direct benefits to local people.”

Explore the vibrant world of birdwatching in Uganda, a country with over 1,000 bird species. From the elusive shoebill stork to the colorful Great Blue Turaco, we dive into the best birdwatching spots, conservation stories, and tips for the perfect birding adventure. Whether you're a seasoned ornithologist or a curious nature lover, this episode is your guide to the avian marvels of the Pearl of Africa.

Read More: https://campsajasafaris.blogspot.com/2024/02/discover-ugandas-pristine-wilderness.html

Hello friends! As some may know, I LOVE primates. I’m currently enrolled at the University of Washington as an honors anthropology student, and I’m almost done with my BA. Ideally, I want to work with orangutans, lorises, and indigenous people in Indonesia to protect their forests against palm oil harvesting. But we gotta take baby steps.

This summer, I’ve been given the opportunity to go to the Amazon Rainforest, and help in primate conservation for emperor tamarins, brown saddle-back tamarins, and in general forest conservation work. A great stepping stone, yes? However, I gotta pay for airfare, and a bunch of materials to be able to live in the jungle for a period of time. As it is, I’m applying for a scholarship to cover the cost of attendance. But it doesn’t cover the airfare or materials needed for the course. I go to school full time, work maybe 4 hours a week, and after crunching the numbers, I cannot attend this field school without help.

Even if it’s just $3 or $5, it all adds up and will help take some of the burden off of saving every penny. As it is, I eat maybe once a day, and it’s usually a bagel just so I can keep saving money for this trip.

We save our monkey’s with a purpose. The main reasons for monkey extinction is the rapid decline of natural habitats due to logging, mining, agriculture and human settlements.

This is a world wide problem, over half of world’s apes and monkeys are in danger of extinction (USAToday, 2017). Monkeyland’s priority is conservation, if this does not become a global priority, then a lot of other species will disappear in 25 years.

A photograph of illegal logging in South Africa is displayed above. Logging is not only prominent in South Africa but also in other parts of the world such as Indonesia. The photo below shows the horrifying truths that logging has down to our forests. 

(Sumatra, Photo by W. F. Laurance)

We have the power and opportunity to make primate conservation a global priority. If you are interested in learning more about these issues, please sign up for the Monkeyland newsletter (http://www.monkeyland.co.za/newsletter). Become part of our family and help to make the world a little better for our animal friends.

For more information and sources used:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2017/01/18/primates-apes-monkeys-extinction/96724398/