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• Study: Orangutans could face extinction in wild
In May, the Center for Orangutan Protection said just 20,000 of the endangered primates remain in the tropical jungle of Central Kalimantan on Borneo island, down from 31,300 in 2004.
• Kick-boxing orangutans going home
... met on arrival by Indonesia’s first lady Ani Yudhoyono. For Thai and Indonesian wildlife officials, the departure of the apes was a moment they thought would never happen as investigations into the background of the threatened reddish-brown primates ...
• Experts list 'most endangered' primates - Environment- msnbc.com
A report by leading primate scientists concludes that hunting and logging have driven nearly one quarter of the world’s primate species  to the brink of extinction.
• Meet your new cousins, the flying lemurs - LiveScience- msnbc.com
A group of creatures resembling large flying squirrels is the closest living relative of primates, the group that includes apes and humans, according to a new genetic study.
• Experts list most endangered primates - World environment- msnbc.com
Experts on Thursday released their list of the 25 most endangered primates, using the poster children to drive home a bigger point: Of the world’s 394 primate species, 114 are ...

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» Grungy Ape, Ink. - Links on primate resources and news stories.
» International Primate Protection League - Working toward to protection and conservation of all primates.
» Jonathan's Awesome Page of Monkeys - Pictures of monkeys and other primates.
» Order Primates - Introduction from Animal Diversity Web at the University of Michigan
» Primata - Detailed fact sheets on almost every species of primate; articles on primate evolution, conservation, and taxonomy; and links.
» Primate Fact Sheet Links - A long list of links to fact sheets, organized by genus.
» Primates - Extensive links to resources about chimpanzees and other primates.
» The Primates - Taxonomy and general characteristics of prosimians, monkeys, apes, and humans.
» Primates.com - Photo gallery, FAQ, classification, and links.
» The Virtual Tamarind Tree - Brief information and drawings of lemurs, lorises, and other primates.