New details of the Biden administration’s signature conservation effort, released this month amid a flurry of environmental announcements, have alarmed some scientists who study marine protected areas because the plan would count certain commercial fishing grounds as protected. The decision could have ripple effects around the world as nations seek to meet a broader global… Read More »
One of the greatest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time with monkeys and monkeys in remote places, living alongside these animals in their habitats and experiencing their daily lives. As a 21st century person, I am tempted to take photos of these encounters and share them on social media. Social media can help… Read More »
OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — The habitat of a dwindling population of endangered African forest elephants is under threat, a victim of the world’s appetite for chocolate. Deforestation from the cultivation of cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, is destroying the Omo Forest Reserve, a protected rainforest in southwestern Nigeria that helps combat climate… Read More »