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Armed with knowledge, everybody can be a conservationist!
Armed with knowledge, everybody can be a conservationist!
Blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis) are native to an extensive geographic range across Central and East Africa. Their diverse diet and adaptability allow them to thrive in fragmented and degraded forests. Although widespread, threatened by habitat loss, human encroachment, and hunting. Least Concern.
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis) are native to an extensive geographic range across Central and East Africa. Their diverse diet and adaptability allow them to thrive in fragmented and degraded forests. Although widespread, threatened by habitat loss, human encroachment, and hunting. Least Concern.
Hubbard's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur hubbardorum) only occur in the Zombitse-Vohibasia region of southwestern Madagascar. Nocturnal; individuals return daily to the same tree roost to sleep during the daytime. Threatened by habitat loss and unsustainable levels of hunting. Listed as Endangered.
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hubbard's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur hubbardorum) only occur in the Zombitse-Vohibasia region of southwestern Madagascar. Nocturnal; individuals return daily to the same tree roost to sleep during the daytime. Threatened by habitat loss and unsustainable levels of hunting. Listed as Endangered.
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the US.
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the US.
Learn the "art" of forming theories to explain their adaptations in appearance and behavior. Use the 5-step scientific method to develop and support your hypotheses. The focus is on the process of discovery rather than getting the “right” answer. neprimateconservancy.org/educated-guesses/
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Learn the "art" of forming theories to explain their adaptations in appearance and behavior. Use the 5-step scientific method to develop and support your hypotheses. The focus is on the process of discovery rather than getting the “right” answer. neprimateconservancy.org/educated-guesses/
Heck's macaques (Macaca hecki) are endemic to Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, a mountainous region with many active volcanoes. Mostly terrestrial, they live in groups of up to 30 individuals. Threatened by habitat loss and forest fragmentation. Vulnerable. Photo courtesy of © Jono Dashper.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Heck's macaques (Macaca hecki) are endemic to Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, a mountainous region with many active volcanoes. Mostly terrestrial, they live in groups of up to 30 individuals. Threatened by habitat loss and forest fragmentation. Vulnerable. Photo courtesy of © Jono Dashper.
Black-footed gray langurs (Semnopithecus hypoleucos), also called Malabar sacred langurs, are endemic to the Western Ghats Mountains in India's southwest coast and a world heritage site rich in biodiversity. Threatened by forest degradation from human activities and hunting. Listed as Least Concern.
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Black-footed gray langurs (Semnopithecus hypoleucos), also called Malabar sacred langurs, are endemic to the Western Ghats Mountains in India's southwest coast and a world heritage site rich in biodiversity. Threatened by forest degradation from human activities and hunting. Listed as Least Concern.
This engaging lesson explores what makes rainforests unique, their extraordinary biodiversity, and their vital role in keeping Earth healthy. A video introduces the key concepts, complemented by a downloadable game and interactive lesson modules. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This engaging lesson explores what makes rainforests unique, their extraordinary biodiversity, and their vital role in keeping Earth healthy. A video introduces the key concepts, complemented by a downloadable game and interactive lesson modules. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
Guiana spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus), or black or red-faced spider monkeys, are native to Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and possibly Venezuela. Long prehensile tails free up hands to grasp branches, fruits, and leaves. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting pressures. Vulnerable.
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Guiana spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus), or black or red-faced spider monkeys, are native to Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and possibly Venezuela. Long prehensile tails free up hands to grasp branches, fruits, and leaves. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting pressures. Vulnerable.
Gray-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea) are found in fragmented populations in Vietnam's central highlands. One of 3 douc langur species, differentiated by the color of their lower legs. Threatened by deforestation and hunting. Critically Endangered.
November 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Gray-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea) are found in fragmented populations in Vietnam's central highlands. One of 3 douc langur species, differentiated by the color of their lower legs. Threatened by deforestation and hunting. Critically Endangered.
Vieira's titis (Plecturocebus vieirai) are endemic to Brazil in a region referred to as the “Arc of Deforestation,” with the highest rates of forest loss. Threatened by severe habitat loss due to expansion of agriculture, cattle ranching, human settlements, and infrastructure. Critically Endangered.
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Vieira's titis (Plecturocebus vieirai) are endemic to Brazil in a region referred to as the “Arc of Deforestation,” with the highest rates of forest loss. Threatened by severe habitat loss due to expansion of agriculture, cattle ranching, human settlements, and infrastructure. Critically Endangered.
Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) are endemic to east-central China. The largest of the macaques. Mostly terrestrial, they prefer to sleep in caves. Threatened by habitat loss; recent halts to deforestation may bring hope for population stability. Near Threatened.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) are endemic to east-central China. The largest of the macaques. Mostly terrestrial, they prefer to sleep in caves. Threatened by habitat loss; recent halts to deforestation may bring hope for population stability. Near Threatened.
Golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus tattersalli) are restricted to forest fragments in northeastern Madagascar. Their population is suspected to have endured a decline of at least 80% in three generations. Threatened by severe forest loss. Endangered. Photo: © Kyle West/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus tattersalli) are restricted to forest fragments in northeastern Madagascar. Their population is suspected to have endured a decline of at least 80% in three generations. Threatened by severe forest loss. Endangered. Photo: © Kyle West/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
Gray's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur dorsalisi)are endemic to northwestern Madagascar. Nocturnal, they spend daylight hours sleeping in tree holes and vine tangles. By night, they forage for leaves, flowers, and fruit. Their range is severely fragmented and continuing to decline. Endangered.
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Gray's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur dorsalisi)are endemic to northwestern Madagascar. Nocturnal, they spend daylight hours sleeping in tree holes and vine tangles. By night, they forage for leaves, flowers, and fruit. Their range is severely fragmented and continuing to decline. Endangered.
Niemitz's tarsiers (Tarsius niemitzi) are found on the Togian Island archipelago of Tomini Bay, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Their diet is 100% live animal prey, mainly insects and small vertebrates. Threatened by habitat loss, agricultural pesticides, and predation by domestic animals. Endangered.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Niemitz's tarsiers (Tarsius niemitzi) are found on the Togian Island archipelago of Tomini Bay, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Their diet is 100% live animal prey, mainly insects and small vertebrates. Threatened by habitat loss, agricultural pesticides, and predation by domestic animals. Endangered.
White-cheeked macaques (Macaca leucogenys) are found in southeastern Tibet, China, and India. Unknown to science until 2015, considered one of the most important zoological discoveries of the decade. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Endangered. Photo: ©Shuangqi Liu/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
White-cheeked macaques (Macaca leucogenys) are found in southeastern Tibet, China, and India. Unknown to science until 2015, considered one of the most important zoological discoveries of the decade. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Endangered. Photo: ©Shuangqi Liu/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
Mexican spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus), also called Northern Mesoamerican and Yucatán spider monkeys, native to Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Populations are highly fragmented. Captured for the pet trade and further threatened by habitat loss. Endangered.
November 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mexican spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus), also called Northern Mesoamerican and Yucatán spider monkeys, native to Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Populations are highly fragmented. Captured for the pet trade and further threatened by habitat loss. Endangered.
Ornate titis (Plecturocebus ornatus) are endemic to eastern Colombia. They live in monogamous family groups. Fathers are responsible for parental care, only passing infants to mothers for feeding. Their habitat is subject to intense human colonization and widespread forest fragmentation. Vulnerable.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ornate titis (Plecturocebus ornatus) are endemic to eastern Colombia. They live in monogamous family groups. Fathers are responsible for parental care, only passing infants to mothers for feeding. Their habitat is subject to intense human colonization and widespread forest fragmentation. Vulnerable.
White-thighed colobus monkeys (Colobus vellerosus), also known as the ursine colobus and Geoffroy's black-and-white colobus monkeys, are endemic to West Africa with fragmented distribution. As of 2020, total population is 850-1150. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Critically Endangered.
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
White-thighed colobus monkeys (Colobus vellerosus), also known as the ursine colobus and Geoffroy's black-and-white colobus monkeys, are endemic to West Africa with fragmented distribution. As of 2020, total population is 850-1150. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Critically Endangered.
Environmental challenges are complex. Learning shouldn’t be.
Through Primates and the Living Earth, curiosity turns into compassion—and a clearer understanding that protecting wildlife protects the web of life we depend on. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
Through Primates and the Living Earth, curiosity turns into compassion—and a clearer understanding that protecting wildlife protects the web of life we depend on. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Environmental challenges are complex. Learning shouldn’t be.
Through Primates and the Living Earth, curiosity turns into compassion—and a clearer understanding that protecting wildlife protects the web of life we depend on. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
Through Primates and the Living Earth, curiosity turns into compassion—and a clearer understanding that protecting wildlife protects the web of life we depend on. neprimateconservancy.org/lessons-and-activities/
Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei), also known as John Cleese's avahi for the actor's efforts to protect lemurs. Endemic to two regions in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park. Their geographic range is severely fragmented. Critically Endangered. Photo: ©ttso/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei), also known as John Cleese's avahi for the actor's efforts to protect lemurs. Endemic to two regions in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park. Their geographic range is severely fragmented. Critically Endangered. Photo: ©ttso/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
Gerp's mouse lemurs (Microcebus gerpi) are found only in Madagascar’s Sahafina Forest and surrounding farmland. Nocturnal and arboreal. Threatened by very high rates of habitat loss and degradation from agriculture and hunting. Critically Endangered. Photo: Blanchard Randrianambinina/CC 2.0.
November 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Gerp's mouse lemurs (Microcebus gerpi) are found only in Madagascar’s Sahafina Forest and surrounding farmland. Nocturnal and arboreal. Threatened by very high rates of habitat loss and degradation from agriculture and hunting. Critically Endangered. Photo: Blanchard Randrianambinina/CC 2.0.
In this creative activity, you’ll meet one of Earth’s most striking—and most endangered—primates: the Crested Black Macaque.
It’s more than a coloring page—it’s a chance to see the world through the eyes of another species.
neprimateconservancy.org/coloring-crested-black-macaque/
It’s more than a coloring page—it’s a chance to see the world through the eyes of another species.
neprimateconservancy.org/coloring-crested-black-macaque/
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In this creative activity, you’ll meet one of Earth’s most striking—and most endangered—primates: the Crested Black Macaque.
It’s more than a coloring page—it’s a chance to see the world through the eyes of another species.
neprimateconservancy.org/coloring-crested-black-macaque/
It’s more than a coloring page—it’s a chance to see the world through the eyes of another species.
neprimateconservancy.org/coloring-crested-black-macaque/
Philippine slow lorises (Nycticebus menagensis), native to Borneo and Philippine islands, are famously venomous. Tree sap is crucial to their diet; without which, they become malnourished and die. Threatened by habitat loss and the wildlife trade. Vulnerable. Photo: ©Dixon Lau/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Philippine slow lorises (Nycticebus menagensis), native to Borneo and Philippine islands, are famously venomous. Tree sap is crucial to their diet; without which, they become malnourished and die. Threatened by habitat loss and the wildlife trade. Vulnerable. Photo: ©Dixon Lau/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
Verreaux's sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi), found in southern Madagascar, leap vertically, rapidly bounding even between dangerous spiny thorn shrubs. When no trees are present, they leap across the ground in a side-long dance. Threats include rampant deforestation and hunting. Critically Endangered
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Verreaux's sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi), found in southern Madagascar, leap vertically, rapidly bounding even between dangerous spiny thorn shrubs. When no trees are present, they leap across the ground in a side-long dance. Threats include rampant deforestation and hunting. Critically Endangered
Coquerel's giant mouse lemurs (Mirza coquereli) are endemic to lowland dry forests of western Madagascar. Solitary and nocturnal; they sleep in the day in spherical nests in large tree forks. Threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Endangered. Photo: Bernard DUPONT/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Coquerel's giant mouse lemurs (Mirza coquereli) are endemic to lowland dry forests of western Madagascar. Solitary and nocturnal; they sleep in the day in spherical nests in large tree forks. Threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Endangered. Photo: Bernard DUPONT/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.