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Armed with knowledge, everybody can be a conservationist!
Armed with knowledge, everybody can be a conservationist!
Africa’s great apes are our closest living relatives. In this video, explore the remarkable world of bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas: their intelligence, social relationships, behaviors, communication, and the challenges they face in the wild. youtu.be/E8aj5ZqX4Rg
Africa's Apes
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Africa’s great apes are our closest living relatives. In this video, explore the remarkable world of bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas: their intelligence, social relationships, behaviors, communication, and the challenges they face in the wild. youtu.be/E8aj5ZqX4Rg
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.
HOW You Can Help. Wondering what you can do to help the world’s primates while at the same time supporting Earth's biodiversity? Find out here!
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What You Can Do to Help Primates
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
HOW You Can Help. Wondering what you can do to help the world’s primates while at the same time supporting Earth's biodiversity? Find out here!
youtu.be/J6pwSmDSeYs
youtu.be/J6pwSmDSeYs
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.
Ever wonder what it means when a species is labeled Endangered or Critically Endangered? This lesson and video break down conservation status categories—and why they matter. Lesson: neprimateconservancy.org/conservation-soup/
🌱 Discover how knowledge can inspire action
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🌱 Discover how knowledge can inspire action
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The Alphabet Soup of Conservation
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ever wonder what it means when a species is labeled Endangered or Critically Endangered? This lesson and video break down conservation status categories—and why they matter. Lesson: neprimateconservancy.org/conservation-soup/
🌱 Discover how knowledge can inspire action
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🌱 Discover how knowledge can inspire action
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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.
Where in the world do nonhuman primates live—and why there?
In this video, we explore the global distribution of primates, traveling to see where they occur and what makes these habitats so vital. Accompanying lesson and activities: neprimateconservancy.org/where-primates-live/
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In this video, we explore the global distribution of primates, traveling to see where they occur and what makes these habitats so vital. Accompanying lesson and activities: neprimateconservancy.org/where-primates-live/
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Where Do Primates Live?
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Where in the world do nonhuman primates live—and why there?
In this video, we explore the global distribution of primates, traveling to see where they occur and what makes these habitats so vital. Accompanying lesson and activities: neprimateconservancy.org/where-primates-live/
youtu.be/IpYt-KL68Sw
In this video, we explore the global distribution of primates, traveling to see where they occur and what makes these habitats so vital. Accompanying lesson and activities: neprimateconservancy.org/where-primates-live/
youtu.be/IpYt-KL68Sw
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.
Why do primates matter? And why is protecting them vital to the health of our planet? In this video, we explore the important roles primates play in maintaining Earth’s biodiversity. From their influence on forest growth to their connection with ecosystems around the world.
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WHY Primates?—Heroes of Biodiversity
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November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Why do primates matter? And why is protecting them vital to the health of our planet? In this video, we explore the important roles primates play in maintaining Earth’s biodiversity. From their influence on forest growth to their connection with ecosystems around the world.
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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.
As part of our "Discovering Primates: A Video Journey" series for young learners, this video answers one of the most fundamental questions in primatology: "What are primates?" It highlights the traits that define all primates—yet there are exceptions to nearly every rule!
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WHAT are Primates?
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
As part of our "Discovering Primates: A Video Journey" series for young learners, this video answers one of the most fundamental questions in primatology: "What are primates?" It highlights the traits that define all primates—yet there are exceptions to nearly every rule!
youtu.be/VPKOzmDropA
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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.
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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.
With more than 6,700 mammal species on Earth, what sets primates apart? Discover the features, behaviors, and incredible diversity that make primates truly unique. This video is part of our "Discovering Primates" introductory series for young learners. youtu.be/Ne_gzf2Ur4U
WHO are Primates?
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
With more than 6,700 mammal species on Earth, what sets primates apart? Discover the features, behaviors, and incredible diversity that make primates truly unique. This video is part of our "Discovering Primates" introductory series for young learners. youtu.be/Ne_gzf2Ur4U