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A team including Florida Atlantic University researchers has identified a new monkey species in Africa, only the fifth such discovery in 75 years. The distinctive black monkey with an orange-cream facial mask had remained hidden in Congo's rainforests despite decades of exploration.
Four decades of baboon research across Africa reveals that female baboons who maintain strong bonds with their mothers and sisters live longer and have more surviving offspring. This groundbreaking work helps scientists understand how family connections shaped human evolution. #
A pioneering scientist who spent 50 years studying orangutans in the jungles of Borneo has passed away, leaving behind one of conservation's most remarkable legacies. Birutė Galdikas didn't just observe these critically endangered apes—she helped save hundreds of them while protecting the forests they call home.
Dr. Birutė Galdikas spent nearly 50 years studying orangutans in Borneo when everyone said it was impossible, transforming how we understand great apes. Her legacy, alongside fellow "Trimates" Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, inspired generations of scientists and conservationists worldwide.