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Monkeywire @monkeywire.bsky.social · Sep 8

Citizen-science goes awry, exaggerating monkey numbers.

Proposals for deterring them include "disguising dogs as leopards, having people dress as large langurs and applying leopard feces to fruit trees." #primates

Sri Lanka monkey survey sparks skepticism & oddball ideas for deterring crop raiders

COLOMBO — As Sri Lanka grapples with severe agricultural losses caused by wildlife species ranging from primates to peafowl, in March, the government launched a nationwide, five-minute rapid visual ce...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Sep 3

Tools to design ethical social science research consosci.org/en-us/Resour...

Tools to design ethical research

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Aug 16

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A new op-ed explains how language shapes the way we view wildlife and their conservation, as even subtle word choices can drive perceptions of species or situations.

** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.

It’s time to update the language of human-wildlife interactions (commentary)

Language shapes the way we view our world. In the field of wildlife conservation, even very subtle word choices drive peoples’ perceptions around individual species or situations. These word choices…

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IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force @iucn-bctf.bsky.social · Aug 12

🌍 Keep up with the latest from conservation behavioural science! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

Subscribe: www.conservationbehaviourchange.org/newsletter-s...

#ConservationScience #BehaviourChange

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Dr George Iordachescu 🏳️‍🌈 🟥 @georgeiorda.bsky.social · Jul 24

New paper just out in @jpoliticalecology.bsky.social proposing a harms-based approach to #politicalecology. Rosaleen wrote a full thread about it, so go check it out!

Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · Jul 24

1/ 📄New paper! Alison Hutchinson @georgeiorda.bsky.social Teresa Lappe-Osthege & myself have developed a new harms-based #PoliticalEcology as a way of understanding the #WildlifeTrade published in @jpoliticalecology.bsky.social ⬇️
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New paper on harms-based political ecology - Beastly Business

Our team members Alison Hutchinson, Rosaleen Duffy, George Iordachescu and Teresa Lappe-Osthege developed an idea of bringing together debates on harms from green criminology with political ecology co...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Jul 22

"We would also like to formally acknowledge our first author, the Mau Forest, who is seen as an entity in her own right with a voice platformed here through the Rights of Nature". journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

“Removing an Ogiek from the Forest is like removing a fish from water”: A qualitative examination on Ogiek community impacts from forced land eviction for conservation

Despite evidence that Indigenous Peoples are better guardians of their Forests than international or state protection agencies, they continue to be forcibly evicted from their Lands. Additionally, des...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Jul 22

Pernyataan sikap terbaru dari kami mengenai Pemberian Pakan oleh Manusia kepada Primata kini tersedia dalam Bahasa Indonesia - di sinihttps://human-primate-interactions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/provisioning-position-statement-bahasa-indonesia.pdf Photo @Thuy_Hien

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IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force @iucn-bctf.bsky.social · Jul 21

🌿Our new report reveals why behaviour change isn't working in conservation, and how to address it

We can't solve environmental challenges without understanding human behaviour 🧠

Full report: doi.org/10.64234/CBC...

#Conservation #BehaviourChange #IUCN

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 7

When you're traveling, of course you want amazing photos! Find guidelines from the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group Section on Human-Primate Interactions which detail appropriate photos and videos of non-human primates. Available in 24 languages.

Best Practice Guidelines – Responsible Images of Non-Human Primates

Best Practice Guidelines for Responsible Images of Non-Human Primates A document detailing appropriate imagery (photos and videos) to be shared of non-human primates. The document describes in deta…

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Liana Chua @lianachua.bsky.social · Jun 27

rdcu.be/etL5R A really interesting, nuanced take on indigenous names for the #Tapanuli #orangutan: when does it make sense to use them, and when might more 'neutral' terms be better for their #conservation? h/t @peopleprimate.bsky.social

Indigenous names matter, too: Tapanuli orangutan names reflect local community perceptions

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Primate Research and News @ourprimatepast.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ethnoprimatology: research examines the traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples about primates in their territories

The primate species identified in the Sete de Setembro Indigenous Land have symbolic meanings that are deeply associated with the cultural, ecological and mythological elements of the Paiter-Suruí peo...

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Francis Masse @geofrancismasse.bsky.social · Jun 20

Do you work in conservation/for a conservation organisation? Please take our survey!

We need respondents who work in conservation (broadly defined) in any capacity

Survey takes 15/20 minutes, doesn’t ask for name & is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French

www.cmi.no/projects/292...

Conservation Labor: A New Frontier in Labor Theory and Conservation Science (CONLAB)

There is a rapidly developing literature on the 'human dimensions' of conservation, including critical scholarship and appli...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you haven't had time to read our recently published article yet then here's a quick read about the issue in The Conversation. theconversation.com/why-cant-we-...

Why can’t we stop feeding monkeys? Experts explain the reasons behind a dangerous habit

Recent research explores what drives this human behaviour.

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Tracie McKinney @mckinneymonkey.bsky.social · Jun 5

Why do people feed primates? New paper from some of the @peopleprimate.bsky.social team on the human dimension of this common human-animal interaction. #primates 🐒#science 🧪

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Black-and-white monkey standing on the steps of a house, taking a banana from a pile left for the animals by landowners

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Jun 5

How and why people provision primates. New article free to download. Photo@ Paula Pebsworth www.primate-sg.org/storage/pdf/...

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Tracie McKinney @mckinneymonkey.bsky.social · May 14

A great way to support other academics is to ask your university or local library to purchase a copy of their book. If you teach #primate ecology or conservation, check out our edited volume on Primates in Anthropogenic Landscapes! w/ @marspidermonkey.bsky.social and @peopleprimate.bsky.social

Green and yellow textbook cover for "Primates in anthropogenic landscapes", published by Springer. Edited by McKinney, Waters, and Rodrigues.

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Tracie McKinney @mckinneymonkey.bsky.social · Apr 4

Here's a little write-up (and some super cute monkey videos) on the work of our fantastic PhD researcher, Megan:

Daredevil animals in Costa Rica showcase highwire skills which save them from fatal injuries - University of South WalesSubmit

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Apr 2

A Mongabay investigation has uncovered exclusive details about the clandestine market for gorilla and chimpanzee body parts in northeastern Nigeria, revealing that the trade works in a larger area than previously believed and kills more critically endangered gorillas than previously acknowledged. 🦍

Mongabay investigation finds gorilla trade more widespread than previously thought

A Mongabay investigation has uncovered exclusive details about the clandestine market for gorilla and chimpanzee body parts in northeastern Nigeria, revealing that the trade works in a larger area…

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Mar 26

New Animation! 🌍✨

How can we create just & sustainable futures for people & nature?

The @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment explores the deep shifts needed to tackle biodiversity loss.

📺 Watch now:

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Mar 26

In case you missed the wonderful presentation about Conservation and Human Rights: Negotiating Common Ground by Dr Helen Newing Here is the recording. human-primate-interactions.org/wp-content/u...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Mar 21

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‘Like kidnapping your grandpa’: why relocating orangutans threatens their survival

The endangered great apes of Malaysia and Indonesia struggle when translocated despite efforts to protect them, finds research

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Mar 10

Recent events and policy decisions across the world are worrying conservationists and climate researchers.

Here, Mongabay lists out ten unique community-led initiatives across the world that show positive and proven impacts.

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10 unique community-led conservation solutions in the face of environmental despair

Numerous events and policy decisions across the world in the last several months are causing despair among many environmentalists. The abrupt freeze, and potential termination, of international funds ...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Mar 6

New OA paper link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Entangled Existences: An Examination of Humans and Monkeys in Calypso Bay, Saint Kitts - International Journal of Primatology

Human-primate overlaps are increasing globally, especially in areas where primate populations are abundant. In the island of Saint Kitts, the population of African green monkeys (Chlorocebus sabaeus) ...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Mar 3

In case you've forgotten! Live webinar on #conservation and human rights by Dr Helen Newing on Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm UK time. Join in this important conversation by enrolling here engage.iucn.org/event/conser...

Conservation, Human Rights & Responsibilities: Seeking Common Ground

Dr Newing is the lead author of the recently published Conservation and Human Rights: An Introduction. This webinar is "for conservation professionals who are interested to learn more about the relat...

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@peopleprimate @peopleprimate.bsky.social · Feb 20

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Baboons and human fear: a deep history behind the cruel attacks in South Africa

The native people of South Africa revered baboons, but they became part of occult beliefs and suburban fears.

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