10/28/2021
New report highlights challenges and opportunities for offsetting private sector damage to Western Chimpanzee habitat in West Africa
Primate experts from the IUCN and Re:wild release new study that finds even the most ambitious and cutting-edge offsets are not yet enough to effectively protect Critically Endangered chimpanzees
08/17/2021
Guinea rail builders blast in chimp habitat, no plan to protect apes
A Chinese-backed consortium, building infrastructure for a massive iron ore mine in Guinea, started blasting a railway tunnel in habitat the Critically Endangered western chimpanzee.
06/04/2020
China’s Belt and Road urged to take green route
Climate economists say initiative will play make-or-break role in meeting global emissions targets
03/05/2019
Rarest orangutans 'doomed' by Indonesia dam project
The world's most endangered orangutans could be pushed towards extinction after an Indonesian court approved a controversial dam project, say campaigners.
02/28/2019
Chinese dam project in Guinea could kill up to 1,500 chimpanzees
Planned Koukoutamba dam to be built in reserve established to protect chimps from mining.
01/17/2019
Cellphones are still endangering gorillas, but recycling old ones can help
Mining is a major factor in the decline of species like the Grauer’s gorilla, which have lost habitat to the industry and are also hunted when forest is opened up for mining.