LUKU CENTRAL FOREST RESERVE, Uganda — Ornithologist Ivan Oruka stops suddenly near the foot of a cliff that’s streaked with the telltale whitewash of bird droppings. He quickly presses his binoculars to his eyes. Against the clear blue sky, on a bright September morning, at least 29 large birds circle effortlessly above on broad, dark […]
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Rarest Monkeys Now Number Close to 2,000 Thanks to One Man’s Jane Goodall-like Passion
From the BBC comes the story of an intrepid and dedicated scientist who has spent decades working in China’s mountain forests in an effort to protect and understand one of the nation’s most amazing animals. The golden sub-nosed monkey is revered alongside the giant panda as “national treasures” of Chinese wildlife, yet this couldn’t protect […]
Brazil’s largest wildlife trafficking raid rescues hundreds of exotic animals
Brazilian authorities have carried out the country’s biggest-ever operation against wildlife trafficking, arresting 45 people and rescuing more than 700 exotic animals. Among the animals seized were brightly coloured toucans and macaws, boxes of tortoises, monkeys, and even a python. They were transported to a central care facility, where veterinarians examined them—some covered with blankets […]
EXCLUSIVE: British hunter kills rare albino baboon on sick trophy hunting trip
British trophy hunters have shot over 500 monkeys and baboons on safari trips, say campaigners. The sick thrill-seekers include a grandad who blasted a rare albino baboon, proudly posed for a photo next to its bloody corpse and then had it stuffed and mounted to display at home. Contacted online by undercover investigators posing as […]
Seed-dispersing animals are in decline, impacting forests and the climate: Study
A lot of attention has been paid to the decrease in bee populations and other pollinators, but a recent review article makes the case that we should be equally alarmed by the declining numbers of seed-dispersing animals, which are crucial for growing healthy forests. “Both are important and should be taken into account in restoration […]
Petition: Hold Criminal Network Accountable for Abusing Monkeys in Horrific Videos
The FBI recently arrested 11 people in the U.S. for distributing – and ordering the creation of – horrific videos that feature sexually abusing and torturing monkeys. Sign the petition to ensure that authorities continue their investigation, and hold every single person involved in this criminal network responsible! The content, known as “animal crush videos,” […]
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Duo Accused of Making ‘Sadistic’ Videos of Monkeys Being Tortured, Mutilated and Sexually Abused: DOJ
A federal grand jury indicted two people accused of creating and distributing videos of monkeys being tortured. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced the unsealing of the indictment in a news release, charging Katrina D. Favret and Robert M. Craig for their “alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to […]
Even hippos, elephants and monkeys are fleeing bloody gang violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa province
Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location 212 kilometers (approximately 131 miles) away. The animals were relocated from the Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacan, […]