Great Apes Not So Extinct - New Census Shows Twice As Many As Previously Believed
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 21:21
in Biology & Nature
Yesterday, newspapers were telling us half of apes and monkeys face extinction and today we find out we could be overwhelmed by them. The Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo. Western lowland gorillas are one of four recognized gorilla sub-species, which also include mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas, and Cross River gorillas. All are classified as "critically endangered" by the IUCN, except eastern lowland gorillas, which are endangered. Read More...
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