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A three-week-old western hoolock gibbon found clinging to her electrocuted mother is recovering at a wildlife center in Assam. Her rescue highlights urgent conservation needs for India's only ape species, with fewer than 5,000 remaining in the wild.
When Esther realized the "monkey" she'd saved was actually a protected gibbon, she knew what to do. A Malaysian sanctuary is making it easier for well-meaning owners to give these endangered apes a second chance at life.
A two-month-old Javan gibbon named Lima just became a beacon of hope for her endangered species. Born at a UK wildlife reserve that houses nearly half the world's captive population, she may one day swing through Indonesia's forests again.
A women's collective in Indonesia is protecting critically endangered gibbons by creating textiles inspired by local forest plants. Their work has transformed weeds into valuable resources while building community connection to wildlife.
The Utica Zoo has welcomed two baby white-handed gibbons, an endangered species facing extinction in the wild. The births are part of a Species Survival Plan helping protect threatened animals through careful breeding programs.
A 30-year-old web developer broke the women's Double Everesting world record, then kept it secret for two months because she "just wanted to do it for herself." Millie Gibbons spent nearly 39 hours cycling up a Spanish mountain 30 times.
After investigative reporters exposed illegal wildlife trade happening openly on Facebook, Meta closed nine groups in Indonesia that were selling protected animals like endangered gibbons and hornbills. The investigation led authorities to a pet store trafficking vulnerable species, showing how collaboration between journalists and tech companies can protect wildlife.
A scorching Irish summer has revealed an ancient crannóg—a man-made island dwelling—hidden beneath the waters of Lough Fee in Connemara for centuries. The discovery near Oscar Wilde's family retreat shows how climate challenges can unexpectedly illuminate our shared human history. #
A rescue center near Kaziranga National Park has successfully treated and released nearly 7,000 wild animals back into their natural habitats over the past quarter century. The facility pioneered India's approach to rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife.
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Scientists documented 427 cases of monkeys and apes tenderly caring for other animals, from grooming stray dogs to cradling mongoose pups. The heartwarming behavior might reveal the evolutionary roots of why humans keep pets.
A small German nonprofit is reversing decades of logging damage in Borneo using science-based reforestation that lets nature do the heavy lifting. Their surgical approach has reconnected fragmented forests on a shoestring budget.
A dramatic one-point victory capped off a fundraising quiz night that brought 13 teams together for Knox Academy's PTA in Haddington, Scotland. The event raised £436 while families competed fiercely through rounds of trivia at the local rugby club.
Scientists discovered fossils in Egypt that could rewrite the story of where apes first evolved. The 18-million-year-old remains suggest northern Africa played a bigger role in our evolutionary history than anyone thought.
OX2 has secured funding for Sweden's Fageråsen Wind Farm, a 189 megawatt renewable energy project set to power homes by 2028. This marks the first Swedish wind farm OX2 will both own and operate.
After losing his grandmother to loneliness, Mark Cody launched Granborghini, connecting isolated elderly people with supercar owners for thrilling rides. The UK charity is transforming lives one Lamborghini at a time.
A major wind farm in Sweden just locked in the financing it needs to deliver clean power to thousands of homes by 2028. The project includes a cutting-edge battery system to make renewable energy more reliable.
After two years of careful observation, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan became the first of its species to cross an artificial canopy bridge over a busy Indonesian road. The crossing reconnects 350 orangutans split between two forest habitats.
After two years of waiting, conservationists captured a wild Sumatran orangutan using a canopy rope bridge to safely cross a jungle road for the first time. This breakthrough could help save the critically endangered species from genetic isolation and vehicle collisions.
After two years of hope and waiting, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been caught on camera using a special canopy bridge to cross a road in North Sumatra. The crossing offers new hope that the species can survive despite roads splitting their forest home.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, breaking a 56-year-old record set during Apollo 13's emergency return. The Artemis II crew reached 248,655 miles from home and will go even farther before returning.
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