Arcus Foundation: Great Apes & Gibbons Program
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Arcus is dedicated to the idea that people can live in harmony with one another and the natural world. Acct promotes apes conservation; sibling to @ArcusLGBTQ.
New York, NY
Joined December 2012
A new IUCN report warns that 43% of natural World Heritage sites now face high threats from climate change. The World Heritage Outlook 4 also warns that Invasive species and emerging wildlife diseases are also threats. Learn more https://t.co/xhJXu4GhoV
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World leaders are heading to Brazil for #COP30. So what’s it all about? The @UN climate talks are taking place in Belém, at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, bringing together governments from across the world to address the climate crisis. Read more: https://t.co/5XCYw04y8t
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🌕 From haunted pasts to moonlit peace: three bonobos, one sanctuary. Emongo, Djeka and Lombo have faced their own shadows, and now they climb like ghosts, feast like goblins, and learn to trust like witches in a coven. #Bonobos #SpookySeason #AnimalRescue #Conservation
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🐒 Aaranyak, in collaboration with Arunachal University of Studies, celebrated #InternationalGibbonDay2025 to raise awareness about conserving India’s only ape - the Hoolock Gibbon. Aaranyak's senior scientist Dr. Dilip Chetry highlighted the urgent need to protect this
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🧠 Did You Know? #DYK Sharing photos of monkeys and apes online can influence how people think about them — and even affect their survival in the wild. 📸 Before you post: https://t.co/6oxQpj1qVZ
#OrangutanConservancy #WildlifePhotography #ThinkBeforeYouPost #PrimatesNotPet
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In the age of social media, a single photo can shape how millions perceive wildlife. The IUCN Primate Specialist Group’s latest guidelines urge users to share images of orangutans and other primates...
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Will Michigan’s courts uphold autonomy for all—or only for some? 🐒 As we await a decision in our case for chimpanzee rights in Michigan, we encourage you to watch the recording of our hearing before the Michigan Court of Appeals: https://t.co/y7B6eUgd4O
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose extraordinary life and pioneering work transformed conservation and our understanding of the natural world. We honour her legacy. Read our tribute: https://t.co/Gko60UWZHx
#ThankYouJane #JaneGoodall
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Thank you, Jane Goodall, for showing us the world as it truly is: interconnected, precious & worth fighting for. Thank you for never giving up on us, even when we gave you every reason to...The forest is quieter today. But it is not silent." @oscar_soria
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose extraordinary life and pioneering work transformed conservation and our understanding of the natural world. As a long standing IUCN member and Patron of Nature, she enriched our global mission to safeguard species
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IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life. Read the full statement:
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IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life.
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We are sad to hear of Dr Jane Goodall's passing. Her work through the @JaneGoodallInst is an inspiration to us all at RZSS. We were honoured to welcome her to @EdinburghZoo's Budongo Trail in 2014. She leaves an incredible legacy in the fields of zoology and primatology.
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The Nonhuman Rights Project's statement on the death of Dr. Jane Goodall:
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The Nonhuman Rights Project is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. As one of our…
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Today at @Conservationorg, we remember the life and legacy of the incomparable Dr. Jane Goodall. Thank you, Dr. Goodall, for all that you did for nature, wildlife, and all life on Earth. https://t.co/QUdPQaQKL0
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This #InternationalPrimateDay, we celebrate the incredible primates of Virunga, from playful monkeys to the iconic mountain and eastern lowland gorillas. These species play a vital role in their #ecosystems and serve as a reminder of the importance of protecting their habitats.
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DYK? Annually #Rwanda names baby #mountaingorillas! The Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony is modelled off a century old tradition in which Rwandans name their children in the presence of family and friends. Photo : Gorilla namers : #KwitaIzina 2022
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🐘🦍 From near-zero poaching of Grevy’s zebra in Kenya to “One Health” gorilla protection in Uganda — new @IUCN SOS #AfricanWildlifeInitiative briefs show how communities, science & partnerships are halting species loss. 📄 Read more: https://t.co/iQcQJlTWQQ
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Orangutans are highly intelligent mammals living in the lush rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. But their survival is under threat from rapid habitat loss🦧 Donna Simon, Conservation Manager for Orangutans at @WWFMy, tells us why they matter. #worldorangutanday
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This #WorldOrangutanDay we want to highlight the Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest orangutan. Over 95% of its original habitat has been lost to human activities, like logging. Primate expert Serge Wich explains how to protect this amazing ape. 👇 https://t.co/5QJdZTfuj3
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Primate expert Serge Wich, part of the team that identified the Tapanuli orangutan as a new species, explains why they’re threatened and how to protect them.
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Ten years ago today, New York Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe issued a decision in our right to liberty case on behalf of chimpanzees Hercules and Leo. NhRP Senior Staff Attorney Jake Davis on why this decision was so important:
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Justice Barbara Jaffe gave two nonhuman animals their day in court and rejected common refrains for not hearing cases like theirs.
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