Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Half Of All Primates Threatened With Extinction


According to an article on the National Geographic website, nearly half the primate species are in danger of becoming extinct from destruction of tropical forests, illegal wildlife trade and commercial bush-meat hunting.

Apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures. Here are 25 of the world's most endangered primates.

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