New research could reduce primate electrocutions and help conservation strategies
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
New research has mapped and analyzed the incidence of primate electrocutions in Diani, Kenya to identify hotspot areas that should be prioritized to reduce the risk of electric shock. The study could also inform conservation strategies in other parts of the world where primate electrocutions are common. Electrocution threatens a wide range of primate species across the world and the hazard could become more widespread as species are increasingly restricted to human-dominated landscapes.