"They are flouting the law," says Prof Vincent Nijman, from Oxford Brookes University, who has carried out investigations of the illegal trade in endangered apes. other Researchers monitoring the ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- An endangered species of ape, a siamang, was born at ZooTampa at Lowry Park last Sunday night. The zoo called it “a sign of hope for the species.” Siamangs are the largest of ...

Upon assessing the threat of mining to the great ape population in Africa, researchers have found that these have been immensely underestimated and are at risk from mining activities. This study ...

But the endangered primates’ long forelimbs also have another purpose: hugging their moms. A rare baby siamang born at ZooTampa in Florida last month is delighting visitors as it clings tightly ...

Endangered monkeys and apes could face new risks if Africa becomes a big player in the palm oil industry. Most areas suitable for growing the oil crop are key habitats for primates, a study suggests.

The hunting, trading and consumption of gorillas – and other apes – is almost universally illegal in all Congo Basin countries. However, poaching continues unabated due to a lack of enforcement of ...

According to ZooTampa, siamangs the largest of the gibbon species are black-furred apes with long arms and opposable thumbs and toes. They are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List due to ...

Today, 20th Century Studios released the official teaser trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, an upcoming drama/action film that continues the story with the fourth installment of the ...