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GRASP ambassadors Russell Mittermeier, Jane Goodall, and Richard...

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GRASP ambassadors Russell Mittermeier, Jane Goodall, and Richard Wrangham share a moment at the Great Apes Summit, which was held 21-24 September in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. For more, visit www.greatapessummit.org. http://on.fb.me/18IGZXFwww.greatapessummit.org. http://on.fb.me/18IGZXF






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A female Sumatran orangutan and her infant (pictured) were...

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A female Sumatran orangutan and her infant (pictured) were rescued Tuesday from a tiny patch of forest in Aceh being cleared for oil palm plantations by the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS), the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC), HAkA and BKSDA. For more, visit http://on.fb.me/14ZTzR3. http://on.fb.me/18nnaUT






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Ian Redmond announcing the winners of the GRASP-Ian Redmond...

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Ian Redmond announcing the winners of the GRASP-Ian Redmond Conservation Award during the Great Apes Summit held in September 21-24 Jackson Hole, WY at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. To see the winners visit http://goo.gl/jNiotX http://on.fb.me/19bpVeN






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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in...

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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in September 21-24 Jackson Hole, WY at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival:

Ian Cross from I-SITE presenting the #apeAPP visit www.apeapp.org to find out more http://on.fb.me/1heKO80www.apeapp.org to find out more http://on.fb.me/1heKO80






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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in...

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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in September 21-24 Jackson Hole, WY at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival:Damien Mander, International Anti-Poaching Foundation http://on.fb.me/19bpUYc






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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in...

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Various photos taken during the Great Apes Summit held in September 21-24 Jackson Hole, WY at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival:

Ian Singleton, PanEco Foundation/Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme and Martha Robbins, Max Planck Institute http://on.fb.me/19bpS2C






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The final sessions of the Great Apes Summit revisited the issues...

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The final sessions of the Great Apes Summit revisited the issues discussed over the four days. It’s up to the next generation to safeguard these primates and inspire those behind them to carry on fighting.






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Richard Wrangham a professor of biological anthropology at...

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Richard Wrangham a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University has been studying primates since the 1970s. He has conducted extensive research on primate ecology, nutrition, and social behaviour. Here he talks to journalist Asha Tanna at the Great Apes Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about the importance of ambassadors like Dr Jane Goodall; the future of great ape populations and what the next generation needs to do if we are to save our nearest cousins from extinction.






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Great Apes Summit - Day 4 - Doug Cress and Madison Vorva by...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 4 - Doug Cress and Madison Vorva by Arcus Foundation // The final sessions of the Great Apes Summit revisited the issues discussed over the four days. It’s up to the next generation to safeguard these primates and inspire those behind them to carry on fighting.






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Great Apes Summit - Richard Wrangham interview by Arcus...

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Great Apes Summit - Richard Wrangham interview by Arcus Foundation // Richard Wrangham a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University has been studying primates since the 1970s. He has conducted extensive research on primate ecology, nutrition, and social behaviour. Here he talks to journalist Asha Tanna at the Great Apes Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about the importance of ambassadors like Dr Jane Goodall; the future of great ape populations and what the next generation needs to do if we are to save our nearest cousins from extinction.






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Great Apes Summit Media Coverage: Gorilla Doctors Gorilla...

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Great Apes Summit Media Coverage: Gorilla Doctors

Gorilla Doctors Director Attends 2013 Great Apes Summit

Great Ape conservationists from around the world convened in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this past weekend for the 2013 Great Ape Summit (www.greatapesummit.org). The 4-day summit was a collaborative effort by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP), and the Arcus Foundation.Read more http://goo.gl/h4NhoF http://on.fb.me/1bkGGTfwww.greatapesummit.org). The 4-day summit was a collaborative effort by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP), and the Arcus Foundation.Read more http://goo.gl/h4NhoF http://on.fb.me/1bkGGTf






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Great Apes Summit - Day 4 - Doug Cress and Madison Vorva from...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 4 - Doug Cress and Madison Vorva from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



The final sessions of the Great Apes Summit revisited the issues discussed over the four days. It’s up to the next generation to safeguard these primates and inspire those behind them to carry on fighting.







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Great Apes Summit - Richard Wrangham interview from Arcus...

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Great Apes Summit - Richard Wrangham interview from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



Richard Wrangham a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University has been studying primates since the 1970s. He has conducted extensive research on primate ecology, nutrition, and social behaviour. Here he talks to journalist Asha Tanna at the Great Apes Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about the importance of ambassadors like Dr Jane Goodall; the future of great ape populations and what the next generation needs to do if we are to save our nearest cousins from extinction.







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DisneyNature’s “Chimpanzee” captured two major awards – Best...

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DisneyNature’s “Chimpanzee” captured two major awards – Best Theatrical Program and Best Sound – at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, which concluded this weekend in Wyoming, USA. For more, visit http://bit.ly/1fQlTK4. http://on.fb.me/15BiPu2






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GRASP Ambassador Update: Richard Leakey successfully underwent...

- Thursday 26 September 2013 No Comments




GRASP Ambassador Update: Richard Leakey successfully underwent liver transplant surgery on Sept. 24 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, and is now in recovery. Doctors are pleased with the response of both his liver and kidney functions, and will continue to monitor his progress. http://on.fb.me/1arUZUS






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Great Apes Summit Media Coverage: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film...

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Great Apes Summit Media Coverage: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival: Captive Apes in the USA: From the start of the Great Ape Summit, the organizers stated to the audience, “the aim is to do things differently, this will not be a typical conference.” …Read more

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Philanthropist Greg Carr committed funding to back a Jane...

- Wednesday 25 September 2013 No Comments




Philanthropist Greg Carr committed funding to back a Jane Goodall proposal and kick-start public support to protect high-priority forests using Google mapping technology at the Great Apes Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. (Pictured l to r Lisa Samford, Greg Carr, Jane Goodall, Jon Stryker, Doug Cress, Annette Lanjouw). http://on.fb.me/18X80bO






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The final Great Apes Summit session, “Now What? The Future...

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The final Great Apes Summit session, “Now What? The Future of Great Ape Conservation,” is discussed by (l to r) moderator Brian Leith, Annette Lanjouw (Arcus Foundation), Doug Cress (GRASP), Russell Mittermeier (Conservation International) and Jane Goodall (JGI). http://on.fb.me/18pXFRJ






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She is arguably one of the world’s most famous...

- Tuesday 24 September 2013 No Comments




She is arguably one of the world’s most famous Primatologists. Dr Jane Goodall has committed her life to raising the profile of chimpanzees and other ape species. Her popularity across generations is something technology giant Google wanted to capture and use for the good of conservation. We talked to Dr Goodall about her life and her thoughts of whether there is hope for great apes in the future.






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Great Apes Summit - Day 3 - Dr Jane Goodall by Arcus Foundation...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 3 - Dr Jane Goodall by Arcus Foundation // She is arguably one of the world’s most famous Primatologists. Dr Jane Goodall has committed her life to raising the profile of chimpanzees and other ape species. Her popularity across generations is something technology giant Google wanted to capture and use for the good of conservation. We talked to Dr Goodall about her life and her thoughts of whether there is hope for great apes in the future.






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Great Apes Summit - Day 3 - Dr Jane Goodall from Arcus...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 3 - Dr Jane Goodall from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



She is arguably one of the world’s most famous Primatologists. Dr Jane Goodall has committed her life to raising the profile of chimpanzees and other ape species. Her popularity across generations is something technology giant Google wanted to capture and use for the good of conservation. We talked to Dr Goodall about her life and her thoughts of whether there is hope for great apes in the future.







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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event Changing...

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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event

Changing face of #conservation media, facilitated by Greg Diefenbach from Alliant Content with Katherine Carpenter of Everwild Media, Michael T.Jones from Google and Neil Nightingale of BBC Earth #JHFestival http://on.fb.me/1bDgyFR






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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event Happy...

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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event

Happy people! Katie Losey and Brook Garnett from Absolute Travel, Alexis Segal of Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper with legendary Dr. Jane Goodall #jhfestival http://on.fb.me/1akTEPA






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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event Changing...

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Various photos taken during the #GreatApesSummit event

Changing face of #conservation media, facilitated by Greg Diefenbach from Alliant Content with Katherine Carpenter of Everwild Media, Michael T.Jones from Google and Neil Nightingale of BBC Earth #JHFestival http://on.fb.me/1akTEyY






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An estimated 3,000 great apes are lost from the wild to the...

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An estimated 3,000 great apes are lost from the wild to the global illicit live trade each year, and many wind up smuggled, shipped, and sold. Naftali Honig runs the wildlife enforcement project PALF in Congo, together with other activists they have set up a new organisation - Eagle Network which spans 6 African countries. We caught up with him to ask him what can be done to fight trafficking.






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Today, Dan Mathews, PETA spoke with the Summit News Bureau about...

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Today, Dan Mathews, PETA spoke with the Summit News Bureau about the use of primates in Hollywood. Mathews addressed the chimpanzee featured in Paramount Pictures’ The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio.






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The profitability of palm oil has fuelled a global...

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The profitability of palm oil has fuelled a global agro-industrial surge that has devastated vast areas of orangutan habitat in Asia. It now threatens great ape forests in Africa. Asha Tanna speaks to some of the world’s experts in conservation on whether there is a sustainable way to meet popular demand of this crop.






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Great Apes Summit - A news report on deadly disease in apes and...

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Great Apes Summit - A news report on deadly disease in apes and people. Genetic similarities between great apes and humans leaves both susceptible to the same deadly disease. It’s a dilemma exacerbated by human encroachment, bushmeat hunting and illegal trade. We spoke to Dr Gladys Kalema Zikusoka and Dr Dominic Travis about how we can protect both populations.






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Great Apes Summit - Dan Matthews - PETA from Arcus Foundation on...

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Today, Dan Mathews, PETA spoke with the Summit News Bureau about the use of primates in Hollywood. Mathews addressed the chimpanzee featured in Paramount Pictures’ The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio.







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Great Apes Summit - Day 2 - Illegal Trade from Arcus Foundation...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 2 - Illegal Trade from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



An estimated 3,000 great apes are lost from the wild to the global illicit live trade each year, and many wind up smuggled, shipped, and sold. Naftali Honig runs the wildlife enforcement project PALF in Congo, together with other activists they have set up a new organisation - Eagle Network which spans 6 African countries. We caught up with him to ask him what can be done to fight trafficking.







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Great Apes Summit - Day 1 - Palm Oil from Arcus Foundation on...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 1 - Palm Oil from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



The profitability of palm oil has fuelled a global agro-industrial surge that has devastated vast areas of orangutan habitat in Asia. It now threatens great ape forests in Africa. Asha Tanna speaks to some of the world’s experts in conservation on whether there is a sustainable way to meet popular demand of this crop.







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Great Apes Summit - Day 1 - Disease and Health from Arcus...

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Great Apes Summit - Day 1 - Disease and Health from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo.



Great Apes Summit - A news report on deadly disease in apes and people.


Genetic similarities between great apes and humans leaves both susceptible to the same deadly disease. It’s a dilemma exacerbated by human encroachment, bushmeat hunting and illegal trade. We spoke to Dr Gladys Kalema Zikusoka and Dr Dominic Travis about how we can protect both populations.







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