A series of animal experiments may point the way to an effective human vaccine, scientists said.
Tag: Monkeys and Apes
Coronavirus Puts Captive Orangutans’ Return to the Wild on Hold
If one ape in the forest is infected, a whole population could be wiped out, experts say. So orangutans in Indonesia’s rehabilitation centers are staying where they are.
Dragons, Apes, Mantas and Birds
One way to check in on the state of the natural world? Disappear — with your family — in Indonesia’s jungles for two weeks.
Flying Lanterns Probably Caused Zoo Fire in Germany, Police Say
The blaze burned down a primate enclosure, killing at least 30 animals. Three women told the police that they were sorry for using flying lanterns on New Year’s Eve.
Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut Off Their Funding.
Predict, a government research program, sought to identify animal viruses that might infect humans and to head off new pandemics.
You’re Swabbing a Dead Gorilla for Ebola. Then It Gets Worse.
Carrion flies inside your hood. Sweat turns your gloves into water balloons. This is tough work, but it could predict disease outbreaks.
Baby Chimpanzees’ Case Reveals Nepal as a Trafficking Hot Spot
Five men were convicted of smuggling two baby chimpanzees through Nepal, which has become a hot-spot for traffickers.
One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mother, Shot 74 Times
Indonesia has promised to stop clearing jungle for plantations. So why are endangered apes still on the front lines of the conservation battle?
Man Arrested After Drugged Orangutan Is Found in Indonesian Airport
The animal was found sleeping in a basket. Officials say it was smuggled into the airport by a Russian tourist.
An Orangutan Named Hope Was Repeatedly Shot With an Air Rifle. She Was Blinded but Survived.
Rescuers found the animal and her malnourished baby on an oil palm plantation in Indonesia. She survived, but her baby did not.