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Hamlyn's monkeys (Cercopithecus hamlyni), also called owl-faced guenons for their white vertical nose stripe, yellow browband, and rounded face highlighted by specks of yellow, live at high altitudes in dense bamboo forests of DR Congo and Rwanda. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Vulnerable.
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Hamlyn's monkeys (Cercopithecus hamlyni), also called owl-faced guenons for their white vertical nose stripe, yellow browband, and rounded face highlighted by specks of yellow, live at high altitudes in dense bamboo forests of DR Congo and Rwanda. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Vulnerable.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Black-faced lion tamarins (Leontopithecus caissara) are endemic to Brazil, occupying the southernmost limits of distribution of marmosets and tamarins in the Atlantic Forest. The estimated remaining total population is 250 mature individuals. Listed as Endangered.
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Black-faced lion tamarins (Leontopithecus caissara) are endemic to Brazil, occupying the southernmost limits of distribution of marmosets and tamarins in the Atlantic Forest. The estimated remaining total population is 250 mature individuals. Listed as Endangered.
New England Primate Conservancy's programs build knowledge and inspire compassion that drives conservation.
February 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
New England Primate Conservancy's programs build knowledge and inspire compassion that drives conservation.
Randrianasolo's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur randrianasoloi) are native to central-western Madagascar. They live in dry, deciduous forests that are threatened by unsustainable agricultural practices. Threatened by severe forest fragmentation and habitat loss. Listed as Endangered.
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Randrianasolo's sportive lemurs (Lepilemur randrianasoloi) are native to central-western Madagascar. They live in dry, deciduous forests that are threatened by unsustainable agricultural practices. Threatened by severe forest fragmentation and habitat loss. Listed as Endangered.
This video delves into the hidden strategies, astonishing adaptations, and deep interconnections that enable life on Earth to persist. From the smallest insects to the towering giants of the wild — it’s all part of the great tapestry of survival. youtu.be/_JOg2cbyKjA
Protecting Nature, Preserving Life—Nature's Secrets to Survival!!!
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This video delves into the hidden strategies, astonishing adaptations, and deep interconnections that enable life on Earth to persist. From the smallest insects to the towering giants of the wild — it’s all part of the great tapestry of survival. youtu.be/_JOg2cbyKjA
Robinson's banded langurs (Presbytis robinsoni) are found in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar. Threatened by deforestation, habitat conversion, and forest fragmentation. Particularly affected by oil palm plantations, which are expanding very rapidly within their range. Near Threatened.
February 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Robinson's banded langurs (Presbytis robinsoni) are found in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar. Threatened by deforestation, habitat conversion, and forest fragmentation. Particularly affected by oil palm plantations, which are expanding very rapidly within their range. Near Threatened.
Tarsiers are among the world’s most unusual animals! They are surely the most unique primates. Mostly solitary and the only fully carnivorous primates. They can turn their heads 180° on each side, and they can hunt in darkness by hearing their prey. They are perfect predators. youtu.be/6y9dpO6jW6Y
Tarsiers...In a Nutshell
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 10, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Tarsiers are among the world’s most unusual animals! They are surely the most unique primates. Mostly solitary and the only fully carnivorous primates. They can turn their heads 180° on each side, and they can hunt in darkness by hearing their prey. They are perfect predators. youtu.be/6y9dpO6jW6Y
Eastern woolly lemurs (Avahi laniger) are native to Madagascar's east coast in moist rainforests. They live in monogamous family groups that maintain long-lasting bonds. They are arboreal (live in trees) and nocturnal. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat. Listed as Vulnerable.
February 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Eastern woolly lemurs (Avahi laniger) are native to Madagascar's east coast in moist rainforests. They live in monogamous family groups that maintain long-lasting bonds. They are arboreal (live in trees) and nocturnal. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat. Listed as Vulnerable.
Meet the lorises—some of the most unusual primates on Earth and perfectly tuned to life after sunset. With enormous eyes, a vise-like grip, and stealthy movements, they navigate the canopy in near silence. Their adaptations tell a powerful story of evolution and survival.
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Lorises—Small, Secretive, and Full of Surprises
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Meet the lorises—some of the most unusual primates on Earth and perfectly tuned to life after sunset. With enormous eyes, a vise-like grip, and stealthy movements, they navigate the canopy in near silence. Their adaptations tell a powerful story of evolution and survival.
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The endangered and little-studied Rondo dwarf galago.
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Rondo Dwarf Galago—Not well studied
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The endangered and little-studied Rondo dwarf galago.
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Allen's Squirrel Galago. They leap vertically at nearly 14 times their body length.
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Allen's Squirrel Galago—Make Vertical Leaps at Nearly 14 Times Their Body Length
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Allen's Squirrel Galago. They leap vertically at nearly 14 times their body length.
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Spectral tarsiers (Tarsius tarsier), also called eastern tarsiers, are endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Small nocturnal carnivores. Spectral tarsier populations have steadily declined, and continue to decline, as human activity drastically reshapes Sulawesi's landscape. Listed as Vulnerable.
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Spectral tarsiers (Tarsius tarsier), also called eastern tarsiers, are endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Small nocturnal carnivores. Spectral tarsier populations have steadily declined, and continue to decline, as human activity drastically reshapes Sulawesi's landscape. Listed as Vulnerable.
Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) are found in Southern Africa. They occupy forests, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands. They aerate soil while foraging for tubers and roots, exposing nutrients otherwise unavailable to some larger animals. Widespread and abundant, they face no major threats.
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) are found in Southern Africa. They occupy forests, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands. They aerate soil while foraging for tubers and roots, exposing nutrients otherwise unavailable to some larger animals. Widespread and abundant, they face no major threats.
Lemurs are the prosimian primates of Madagascar and found nowhere else in the world. More than 110 lemur species inhabit this island nation through a wide variety of ecosystems. With 98% of lemurs threatened with extinction, they are the world’s most endangered primate group.
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Lemurs—Prosimians of Madagascar
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Lemurs are the prosimian primates of Madagascar and found nowhere else in the world. More than 110 lemur species inhabit this island nation through a wide variety of ecosystems. With 98% of lemurs threatened with extinction, they are the world’s most endangered primate group.
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Amazon black howlers (Alouatta nigerrima) are endemic to Brazil. Deep jaws surround their enlarged larynx and hyoid bone to produce their characteristic howls. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Least Concern. Photo: ©Leonardo Merçon/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Amazon black howlers (Alouatta nigerrima) are endemic to Brazil. Deep jaws surround their enlarged larynx and hyoid bone to produce their characteristic howls. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Least Concern. Photo: ©Leonardo Merçon/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
Northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbons (Nomascus annamensis) are native to Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. They live in monogamous family groups of parents and offspring. Threatened by habitat loss, habitat degradation, hunting, and the pet trade. Listed as Endangered.
February 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbons (Nomascus annamensis) are native to Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. They live in monogamous family groups of parents and offspring. Threatened by habitat loss, habitat degradation, hunting, and the pet trade. Listed as Endangered.
The prosimians of mainland Africa are generally not very well known. They’re not particularly charismatic. But they’re so unique! All nocturnal, these small primates and their unusual lifestyles will surely surprise you. Find out about them here!
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Pottos, Galagos, and Angwantibos—Mainland Africa's Prosimians
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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February 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The prosimians of mainland Africa are generally not very well known. They’re not particularly charismatic. But they’re so unique! All nocturnal, these small primates and their unusual lifestyles will surely surprise you. Find out about them here!
youtu.be/tvUYkD6ledw
youtu.be/tvUYkD6ledw
White-cheeked spider monkeys (Ateles marginatus) are endemic to Brazil's Amazon Basin. They enjoy the many fruits that comprise 83% of their diet. As seed dispersers, they are critical to the life cycle of the plants whose fruits they consume. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Endangered.
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
White-cheeked spider monkeys (Ateles marginatus) are endemic to Brazil's Amazon Basin. They enjoy the many fruits that comprise 83% of their diet. As seed dispersers, they are critical to the life cycle of the plants whose fruits they consume. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Endangered.
Today is Groundhog Day — and it feels only right to share this one. Written and performed by my brother John, this song has been looping in my head all day. Give it a listen. 🌀🎶
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Groundhog Day
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February 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Today is Groundhog Day — and it feels only right to share this one. Written and performed by my brother John, this song has been looping in my head all day. Give it a listen. 🌀🎶
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Coquerel's giant mouse lemurs (Mirza coquereli) are endemic to western Madagascar. Solitary and nocturnal; in day, they sleep in spherical nests in the fork of large tree branches or among dense lianas. Threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Endangered. Photo: ©zozologiste/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Coquerel's giant mouse lemurs (Mirza coquereli) are endemic to western Madagascar. Solitary and nocturnal; in day, they sleep in spherical nests in the fork of large tree branches or among dense lianas. Threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Endangered. Photo: ©zozologiste/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
Southern needle-clawed galagos (Euoticus elegantulus), also called western needle-clawed bushbabies, range across many Central African countries. Most abundant in areas where gum- and resin-producing food trees are common. Widespread throughout their range. Photo: ©bureaubenjamin2/iNaturalist/CC4.0
February 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Southern needle-clawed galagos (Euoticus elegantulus), also called western needle-clawed bushbabies, range across many Central African countries. Most abundant in areas where gum- and resin-producing food trees are common. Widespread throughout their range. Photo: ©bureaubenjamin2/iNaturalist/CC4.0
Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti), also called black snub-nosed monkeys, are found only in Tibet and Yunnan. The only nonhuman primates that live at such high altitudes and low temperatures. Population is at about 2,000 individuals. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Endangered.
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti), also called black snub-nosed monkeys, are found only in Tibet and Yunnan. The only nonhuman primates that live at such high altitudes and low temperatures. Population is at about 2,000 individuals. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Endangered.
Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus avunculus) are confined to a few areas in northeastern Vietnam. Estimated remaining population is 250 individuals. Experienced 80% population loss due to intensive hunting and massive deforestation. Critically Endangered. Photo courtesy of ©Le Khac Quet.
January 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus avunculus) are confined to a few areas in northeastern Vietnam. Estimated remaining population is 250 individuals. Experienced 80% population loss due to intensive hunting and massive deforestation. Critically Endangered. Photo courtesy of ©Le Khac Quet.