8Dec: 1st ever joint dialogue in Singapore between Jane Goodall & Sylvia Earle!
The two conservation legends will share heartfelt stories from their decades-long journeys in preserving nature & giving a voice to wildlife.
Tickets here: https://t.co/4WbGE2Mn4N
Asian Langurs (Presbytis) Conservation Action Plan 2024-2034 features 20 species of langurs from 6 countries, put together by 33 contributors from 23 institutions! Read to learn about langur diversity and how you can help!
https://t.co/xnBceKETIE
#asia#langur#conservation
Nice follow-up from my colleague Wallace, highlighting a new RBL bebe following yesterday's news that one of them was seen crossing the road via the eco-link!
@PrimateWatching
https://t.co/gbcFPU753e
Why did the monkey cross the road and why is it news?
Find out here:
Raffles’ banded langur spotted on Eco-Link@BKE for the first time
https://t.co/JKQX43WTgk
@PrimateWatching
Out now! Our March issue features a special section on primate conservation🐒From lemurs to langurs, using methods such as drones, canopy bridges & population surveys, the 6 articles and editorial highlight the plight of primates worldwide. Read the issue: https://t.co/fgTw5dtMNG
Global online #trade in #primates for pets.
Malaysia, Thailand and USA stood out in terms of records of pet primates traded online.
https://t.co/EVYYhYqZ8g
Dark taxonomy on a small island: 115 new species of fungus gnats from Singapore; of course, with proper molecular & morphological diagnoses; 25% increase of known Oriental fauna; Thousands of spp to come! https://t.co/azM8d7y1vn @ZooNom@EntCollNet@tarasov_sergio@dimitriforero
Let's talk about animal cruelty content on social media.
A BBC investigation uncovered a global monkey torture ring where people engage in macaque torture videos on Youtube & Tiktok. When you come across these, DO NOT ENGAGE. REPORT.
https://t.co/C3495yfiJz Stats: SMACcoalition
🧬Express barcoding: NextGenPCR revolutionized COVID detection - now it's accelerating DNA barcoding🐝🐞! See how 2 students barcode 250 flies 🪰 in 6 hrs with equipment that fits on a lab bench: better and faster than morphospecies sorting. Video 1 of 2: https://t.co/FNutc34UIN
Leaving 🇸🇬 for 🇺🇸 after a terrific 2 mo. in the tropics. Got my visa renewed and did some work in 🇻🇳.
Professionally I had the grim honor of prepping this Raffles’s banded langur roadkill. There are so few of them left so we must learn from this and stop it from happening again.