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Tropical forests in eastern Congo that fell into rebel hands this year have seen a spike in illegal logging to produce charcoal and timber, residents and environmentalists said, raising fears of large ...

SUNx Malta and its local Uganda Chapter are highlighting the imperative for climate action in tourism now – during the forthcoming Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2025 in Kampala, with a focus on ...

Deep among Iowa’s rolling fields, bonobos—apes sharing nearly 99% of our DNA—tap out thoughts on screens, paint artwork and even conquer video games. This uni ...

Industry experts recognize ecotourism as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the tourism industry, increasing by over 20% ...

In 2024, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens battled a bacterial infection that killed five apes. Here's how the zoo navigated ...

Users on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms have been theorizing about the outcome of such a fight after the question resurfaced on social media in April 2025.

Experts highlight the importance of gorilla conservation over hypothetical combat scenarios, emphasizing their gentle nature and the real threat of extinction. This is an AI-generated image ...

Of course, he notes, the men pressed against the gorilla in this attack could easily perish as well. Michelle Rodrigues, a primatologist, conservation scientist, and member of the International ...

Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile and boost conservation efforts: chocolate ...

Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile and boost conservation efforts: chocolate gorillas. Virunga National Park in war-ravaged eastern Congo is marking its ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is mourning the death of one of their "gorilla icons." On Tuesday, the zoo humanely euthanized Roxie, a 48-year-old Western lowland gorilla.