
08/01/2025
This past month, the International Primatological Society hosted their biennial conference for primatologists and wildlife specialists from around the world. Here, participants shared information, hosted workshops, discussed emerging technology, and presented research findings that inform conservation policies to protect primates all over the globe. 🌏
🌱 At this conference, the Top 25 Most Endangered Primates Species are chosen and voted upon by those at the forefront of their fields. This report demonstrates the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts to prevent these species from disappearing forever. It is not just a numbers game, the species are chosen with careful consideration regarding several criteria such as public opinion and availability of resources.
“We have the science and the strategies - now we need political will and public support.” - Dr. Andie Ang 🫶
❗️In the case of gibbons, the entire genera (all 26 species) is under severe threat of extinction.
⬇️ Tap the link in the comments below to learn more about this list and recommendations for a way forward that safeguards gibbons.