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Born to be wild: A quest to save the singing apes of South-East Asia

Malaysia, Thailand / March 11, 2024

Gibbons are renowned amongst primates for their loud and unique vocalisations. However, unfortunately, their extraordinary songs are an easy way for poachers to find them, and today, their numbers in the wild are drastically dropping, while they are popular pets purchased on the black market.

But could there be a way to successfully rehabilitate and give gibbons that were rescued from the pet trade their freedom back? We hear the answer from two of the best gibbon experts in Thailand and Malaysia.

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From rescue centre to conservation breeding

Cambodia / January 30, 2024

The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity, one of Cambodia’s first wildlife rescue and breeding centres is making outstanding achievements in the conservation breeding of globally threatened, yet often overlooked species.

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Here’s why primates in Central Vietnam are recovering

Vietnam / December 16, 2023

GreenViet is taking action to secure the future of red-shanked douc langurs and help communities respect biodiversity in Central Vietnam.

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BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh – where bile bears find a happy end

Vietnam / November 26, 2023

The BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh gives a new home to bears that grew up in horrible conditions to extract their bile.

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Turning the tide for Vietnam’s primates

2 Comments / Vietnam / November 13, 2023

Vietnam is home to highest diversity of primate species on the South-East Asian mainland. However, 90% of these spectacular designs of nature are facing extinction threats due to the high demand for wild meat and wildlife parts used in traditional medicine.

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, and release of Vietnam’s rare primates, many of which have been confiscated from wildlife traffickers.

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