Grey parrots get new protections in DRC
Wildlife traffickers capture more than 20% of the total population of grey parrots each year, causing the wild population to crash. Worse, almost two-thirds die before reaching the international market. Now the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a big step to protect these endangered birds.
Meet Tamu and Malago on World Chimpanzee Day
Does that wild animal really make a good pet?
Owning a wild animal as a pet is expensive, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous. Let’s take a look at what’s involved in owning some of the most popular exotic pets.
In a First for Congo, LPRC Releases Captured Parrots Back to Nature
LPRC boosts the declining population of endangered grey parrots by healing rescued birds
Mom and daughter chimp create a new, private signal to communicate
Chimpanzees use gestures to communicate their thoughts to each other. Now we have seen two chimps can make up a new gesture, unique to them, that communicates a meaning only they understand. Strikingly similar to how two human friends can share a “knowing look” or an inside joke.
Vanishing Treasures: inspiring tales of extraordinary creatures
Chimp extinction has many causes; Lwiro’s programs have many responses
Lwiro Primates' programs conserve wildlife, drive the local economy, improve community health and education, and build local veterinary capacity.
How to feed a whole lot of chimps
Giving Day for Apes 2024
October 8 is the most important day of the year for Lwiro's chimps. Here's why.
If chimps could talk …
Do chimps have the ability the speak words?
World Chimpanzee Day 2024
Celebrate chimps on #WorldChimpanzeeDay
Jane Goodall continues to inspire, at age 90
The amazing Jane Goodall turned 90 this year, and is still actively speaking out to preserve endangered species and our beleaguered Earth.