#hunting — Public Fediverse posts

Japan's emergency bear shooting system was used in 81 cases across 14 prefectures since its introduction in September 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/06/japan/emergency-bear-shooting-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #animals #hunting #localgovernment

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐻🐟 Photographer Drew Simms captured coastal brown #bears #fishing for leaping #salmon in #Katmai National Park. The footage tracks famous bears like two-time #FatBearWeek champion 747 bulking up along Alaskan #rivers ahead of #winter #hibernation.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/katmai-bears-salmon-run-drew-simms-video

#alaska #animals #wildlife #apexpredators #babies #fish #hunting #katmainationalpark #nature #river #summer #water #waterfall #grizzly #conservation #biology #science #outdoors #tksst #video

Somewhere above the sandy beach flies a hunter looking for a meal. perhaps a fish, perhaps a crab or an unsuspecting human!

A draw over of a photograph. There was a bird present originally and I tried to replace it as realistically as I could manage. I think the result came out looking pretty decent. It is a bit older work
Photo and Character @Akulatraxas 

#painting #dragon #photograph #drawover #hunting

Somewhere above the sandy beach flies a hunter looking for a meal. perhaps a fish, perhaps a crab or an unsuspecting human!

A draw over of a photograph. There was a bird present originally and I tried to replace it as realistically as I could manage. I think the result came out looking pretty decent. It is a bit older work
Photo and Character @Akulatraxas 

#painting #dragon #photograph #drawover #hunting

Somewhere above the sandy beach flies a hunter looking for a meal. perhaps a fish, perhaps a crab or an unsuspecting human!

A draw over of a photograph. There was a bird present originally and I tried to replace it as realistically as I could manage. I think the result came out looking pretty decent. It is a bit older work
Photo and Character @Akulatraxas 

#painting #dragon #photograph #drawover #hunting

Somewhere above the sandy beach flies a hunter looking for a meal. perhaps a fish, perhaps a crab or an unsuspecting human!

A draw over of a photograph. There was a bird present originally and I tried to replace it as realistically as I could manage. I think the result came out looking pretty decent. It is a bit older work
Photo and Character @Akulatraxas 

#painting #dragon #photograph #drawover #hunting

Somewhere above the sandy beach flies a hunter looking for a meal. perhaps a fish, perhaps a crab or an unsuspecting human!

A draw over of a photograph. There was a bird present originally and I tried to replace it as realistically as I could manage. I think the result came out looking pretty decent. It is a bit older work
Photo and Character @Akulatraxas 

#painting #dragon #photograph #drawover #hunting

Watch This | Tokyo plans to end nearly 20‑year ban on black bear hunting in April to control surging numbers

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has approved a draft plan to lift its nearly 20‑year ban on hunting Asian…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #blackbears #hunting
https://www.europesays.com/japan/85869/

Bushnell GPS BackTrack D-Tour: locate, record and store your position https://www.fogolf.com/gear/9276/ #BackTrackDTour #BackTrackDTourByBushnell #Bushnell #BushnellGolf #BushnellGPS #BushnellRangefinders #cacciatore #GPS #Hunting #satellite

Bushnell GPS BackTrack D-Tour: locate, record and store your position https://www.fogolf.com/gear/9276/ #BackTrackDTour #BackTrackDTourByBushnell #Bushnell #BushnellGolf #BushnellGPS #BushnellRangefinders #cacciatore #GPS #Hunting #satellite

Martin H. Rutherford, 67, Madrid

MADRID — Martin H. Rutherford, age 67, passed away on …
#Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #Madrid #Adirondackfoothills #Adirondacks #Alcoa #Arconic #Canton #ClarksonUniversity #fishing #Gouverneur #hunting #Massena #NewYork #NorthCountry #Ogdensburg #Potsdam #snowmobiling #St.LawrenceCounty #St.LawrenceSeaway #St.LawrenceUniversity #SUNYCanton #SUNYPotsdam #VillageofCanton #VillageofMassena #VillageofNorwood #VillageofPotsdam
https://www.europesays.com/spain/80377/

RCMP investigate after one lamb shot, another killed near Wainwright

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/12047328/wainwright-lamb-poaching/

Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years
By Richard Luscombe

State to offer up to 5,000 trappers chance to snare reptiles whose numbers have risen to 3m from fewer than 100,000

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/louisiana-alligator-hunt-recreational

#Louisiana #Reptiles #USnews #Environment #Wildlife #Animals #Hunting #TheGuardian #RichardLuscombe

Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/louisiana-alligator-hunt-recreational #Louisiana #Reptiles #UsNews #Environment #Wildlife #Animals #Hunting

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦅🐟 #Wildlife photographer Mark Smith captured #slowmotion #video of an osprey battling a thrashing #ladyfish.

To overcome the slippery #slime thrown by the #fish, the bird uses microscopic foot scales called spicules and flexible rotating #talons to maintain a secure four-clawed grip.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/an-osprey-battles-a-huge-ladyfish

#photography #florida #raptors #predators #zoology #biology #animals #birds #flying #foodchain #hunting #nature #ocean #ospreys #water #tksst

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦅🐟 #Wildlife photographer Mark Smith captured #slowmotion #video of an osprey battling a thrashing #ladyfish.

To overcome the slippery #slime thrown by the #fish, the bird uses microscopic foot scales called spicules and flexible rotating #talons to maintain a secure four-clawed grip.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/an-osprey-battles-a-huge-ladyfish

#photography #florida #raptors #predators #zoology #biology #animals #birds #flying #foodchain #hunting #nature #ocean #ospreys #water #tksst

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦅🐟 #Wildlife photographer Mark Smith captured #slowmotion #video of an osprey battling a thrashing #ladyfish.

To overcome the slippery #slime thrown by the #fish, the bird uses microscopic foot scales called spicules and flexible rotating #talons to maintain a secure four-clawed grip.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/an-osprey-battles-a-huge-ladyfish

#photography #florida #raptors #predators #zoology #biology #animals #birds #flying #foodchain #hunting #nature #ocean #ospreys #water #tksst

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🦅🐟 #Wildlife photographer Mark Smith captured #slowmotion #video of an osprey battling a thrashing #ladyfish.

To overcome the slippery #slime thrown by the #fish, the bird uses microscopic foot scales called spicules and flexible rotating #talons to maintain a secure four-clawed grip.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/an-osprey-battles-a-huge-ladyfish

#photography #florida #raptors #predators #zoology #biology #animals #birds #flying #foodchain #hunting #nature #ocean #ospreys #water #tksst

‘Feral swine bomb’ includes small pig populations in Arizona

He’s been collecting footage of feral hogs in and around the river north of Redington ever since. A…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #animal #Animals #arizona #Environment #Feral #feralpig #human–animalinteraction #hunting #pig #Science #UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture #wildboar #Wildboars #Zoology
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/801455/

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🕷️🕸️ Researchers from #Macquarie University discovered a new ballista #spider species in #Queensland’s #CapeYork #rainforest that builds a spring-loaded web snare targeting green tree #ants.

When an ant bites the cone, tension lines fire it into the web at 1,367 m/s² – roughly 140 G – making this the most power-dense biological catapult known. The spider’s use of pheromone-mimicking silk represents a #hunting strategy not seen before in any #arachnid.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-spider-that-catapults-prey-into-its-web-at-a-brutal-140-g

#ballista #australia #biology #biomechanics #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #predator

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🕷️🕸️ Researchers from #Macquarie University discovered a new ballista #spider species in #Queensland’s #CapeYork #rainforest that builds a spring-loaded web snare targeting green tree #ants.

When an ant bites the cone, tension lines fire it into the web at 1,367 m/s² – roughly 140 G – making this the most power-dense biological catapult known. The spider’s use of pheromone-mimicking silk represents a #hunting strategy not seen before in any #arachnid.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-a-spider-that-catapults-prey-into-its-web-at-a-brutal-140-g

#ballista #australia #biology #biomechanics #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #predator

A quotation from Shakespeare

ORSINO: O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
   Methought she purged the air of pestilence.
   That instant was I turned into a hart,
   And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds,
   E’er since pursue me.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English dramatist and poet
Twelfth Night, Act 1, sc. 1, l. 20ff (1.1.20-24) (1601)

More about this quote: wist.info/shakespeare-william/…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #shakespeare #fallinginlove #gobsmacked #love #loveatfirstsight #passion #rapture #hunting #desire #pursuit

3-Jun-2026
#IceAge mystery: Taimering #mammoth was likely butchered by hunters and gatherers

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1130642

#science #archaeology #ecology #megafauna #hunting #humans

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable

Location: India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar

This species inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests, primarily in the foothills and highlands south of the Brahmaputra River and across fragmented patches in northeastern South Asia.

The capped #langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a graceful and beautiful leaf #monkey found across northeastern #India, #Bhutan, #Bangladesh, and #Myanmar. Sadly, they are listed as #Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to rapid population declines from #deforestation, logging, agriculture, and the devastating impacts of #palmoil plantations. Once widespread, their numbers have nearly halved in some regions like Assam due to the accelerating loss of native forest cover. Directly threatened by palm oil and monoculture expansion, this species is now confined to small, isolated forest fragments. Take action every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

https://youtu.be/NhpTmfZuNV4

In the forests of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and northern #India 🇮🇳 lives a remarkable #primate with soulful hazel eyes 🐵🐒 on the verge of #extinction from #palmoil #deforestation. Help the Capped #Langur and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/01/11/capped-langur-trachypithecus-pileatus/

The intelligent and social Capped #Langur 🙉🐒🐵 is under pressure from #palmoil #deforestation and hunting in #India 🇮🇳 Troops are interbreeding with Phayre’s #langurs to survive. Fight for them and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️❌ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/01/11/capped-langur-trachypithecus-pileatus/

Appearance & Behaviour

With their black-tufted crown, pale fur, and soulful eyes, capped langurs are among the most visually distinctive primates in the Eastern Himalayas. Their fur ranges from silver-grey to golden orange, with darker limbs and a black cap that gives them their name. They move gracefully through the canopy, rarely descending to the forest floor except for play or social grooming.

Capped langurs live in unimale, multifemale groups with sizes ranging from 8 to 15 individuals. They spend most of their time feeding (up to 67%) or resting (up to 40%), engaging in complex social grooming and vocal communication. Daily movements range from 320–800 metres across fragmented habitats of 21–64 hectares. Grooming is an important social activity, with females often taking turns in allomothering behaviour.

Threats

Palm oil, teak and rubber monoculture plantations

The spread of oil palm and other monoculture crops such as teak and rubber is destroying the capped langur’s native forests at an alarming rate. These industrial plantations eliminate the diverse tree species that capped langurs rely on for food and shelter, leaving them with little to survive on. Once a landscape is cleared and replaced with palm oil or other single crops, it becomes a green desert devoid of biodiversity, pushing the species closer to extinction. In regions like Assam and Bangladesh, palm oil is a major driver of habitat fragmentation and degradation, especially in forest corridors that once connected populations.

Timber deforestation

Widespread illegal logging, often fuelled by demand for timber and firewood, is rapidly eroding the capped langur’s habitat. Fruiting and lodging trees that are vital to their survival are cut down, leaving forests patchy and disconnected. As their home ranges shrink, capped langur groups are forced into smaller fragments, increasing their vulnerability to predators, food shortages, and inbreeding. In some areas, this pressure has led to local extinctions or the collapse of entire populations.

Slash-and-burn agriculture

Slash-and-burn agriculture destroys habitat for capped langurs and often brings them into closer contact with human settlements, increasing conflict and risk of hunting or roadkill. Forest recovery from this can take decades—time the capped langur simply doesn’t have.

Hunting and the illegal pet trade

Capped langurs are hunted for their meat, pelts, and for sale in the illegal pet trade. In many tribal and rural areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur, they are still targeted despite legal protections. Their pelts are used to make traditional knife sheaths, and infants are often captured after killing their mothers, then sold as pets. This exploitation causes severe suffering and has a devastating impact on group structures, leading to long-term population decline.

Roads cut into rainforests for mines and tea plantations

As forests are cut into smaller patches for roads, mining, tea plantations, and settlements, capped langur populations become increasingly isolated. Small, disconnected populations face higher risks of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and eventual extinction. In some regions, such as Tinsukia and Sonitpur, populations have already disappeared due to this fragmentation. The collapse of corridors also disrupts daily movement, feeding patterns, and access to mates—placing enormous stress on surviving individuals.

Hybridisation with other species

Due to the rapid degradation of natural habitats, capped langurs are increasingly forming mixed-species groups with the closely related Phayre’s langur (Trachypithecus phayrei). Recent studies in northeast Bangladesh confirm genetically that hybridisation is occurring, which could result in the eventual cyto-nuclear extinction of the capped langur lineage. Although hybridisation can happen naturally, in this case it is being driven by human-induced fragmentation, forcing species into overlapping territories with fewer options for mates. This phenomenon is both a symptom and a driver of their decline, complicating conservation efforts.

Mining, infrastructure, and political conflict

Open-cast coal mining, limestone extraction, and petroleum exploration have all contributed to the destruction of capped langur habitat across Assam and Nagaland. Infrastructure projects, such as highways and border fences, not only destroy habitat directly but also block animal movements and isolate populations. In border regions, armed conflict and territorial skirmishes have already extirpated capped langurs from several reserves, such as the Nambhur and Rengma forests. Weak law enforcement allows habitat destruction to continue unchecked in many regions.

Geographic Range

Capped langurs are found in northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura), Bhutan, northwestern Myanmar, and northeastern and central Bangladesh. They occur at elevations from 10 to 3,000 metres across hill forests, riverine reserves, and protected areas. However, their range is now severely fragmented by human development, with some populations disappearing from former strongholds due to mining, conflict, and agricultural encroachment.

Diet

Primarily folivorous, the capped langur’s diet includes mature and young leaves, petioles, seeds, flowers, bamboo shoots, bark, and occasionally caterpillars. They forage on more than 43 plant species, with favourites including banyan (Ficus benghalensis), sacred fig (Ficus religiosa), Terminalia bellerica, and Mallotus philippensis. Seasonal availability influences their feeding patterns, but they consistently prefer fruiting and flowering trees.

Mating and Reproduction

Breeding usually occurs in the dry season, with birthing concentrated between late December and May. The gestation period lasts about 200 days, and the interbirth interval is approximately two years. Only parous females participate in allomothering, allowing new mothers time to forage and recover, a behaviour rare among langurs and considered a form of altruism.

FAQs

How many capped langurs are left in the wild?

Exact numbers are uncertain, but estimates suggest the population in Assam has declined from 39,000 in 1989 to approximately 18,600 between 2008 and 2014 (Choudhury, 2014). This halving reflects habitat loss and increasing fragmentation, particularly in Upper Assam and the Barak Valley.

What is the average lifespan of a capped langur?

While data is limited, langurs of this genus generally live 20–25 years in the wild. Captive lifespans may extend slightly due to the absence of predators and constant food supply, though such conditions often lead to stress.

Why are capped langurs under threat?

Their decline is due to relentless deforestation, palm oil and monoculture plantations, illegal logging, and road-building. Slash-and-burn agriculture and mining also play a major role. Capped langurs are hunted in some regions for meat, pelts, and as pets, particularly in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.

Do capped langurs make good pets?

Absolutely not. Capped langurs are intelligent, social beings that rely on complex forest habitats and close-knit family groups. Removing them from the wild fuels extinction and causes immense trauma. Many die during illegal capture and transport. Keeping them as pets is a selfish act that destroys lives. If you care about capped langurs, never support the exotic pet trade!

What are the major conservation challenges for capped langurs?

The biggest issues are hybridisation with other primate species, habitat fragmentation, palm oil expansion, and human-wildlife conflict. The 2018 study in Satchari National Park found that local attitudes toward conservation vary by occupation, education, and gender, which means education and outreach are crucial. A big challenge is the rise in hybridisation with sympatric Phayre’s langurs, driven by habitat degradation—this poses long-term genetic risks (Ahmed et al., 2024).

Take Action!

Capped langurs are vanishing before our eyes, driven to the brink by out-of-control palm oil expansion, deforestation, and development. You can help save them.

Refuse to buy products made with palm oil. Support indigenous-led conservation in northeast India and the Eastern Himalayas. Demand governments halt the destruction of old-growth forests and restore wildlife corridors. Spread awareness and challenge the illegal wildlife trade. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

Support the Capped Langur by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

Support the conservation of this species

This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

Further Information

Ahmed, T., Hasan, S., Nath, S., Biswas, S., et al. (2024). Mixed-Species Groups and Genetically Confirmed Hybridization Between Sympatric Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) and Capped Langur (T. pileatus) in Northeast Bangladesh. International Journal of Primatology, 46(1), 210–228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-024-00459-x

Das, J., Chetry, D., Choudhury, A.U., & Bleisch, W. (2020). Trachypithecus pileatus (errata version published in 2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T22041A196580469. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22041A196580469.en

Hasan, M.A.U., & Neha, S.A. (2018). Group size, composition and conservation challenges of capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339550399

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Capped langur. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capped_langur

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Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

IUCN Red List Status: Endangered

Location: #Brazil, #Peru, #Colombia, #Ecuador

Found throughout the #Amazon and Solimões River systems, including major tributaries and large lakes. Their range spans lowland rainforest areas of Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and southern Peru.

The #Tucuxi, a small freshwater #dolphin of #Peru, #Ecuador, #Colombia and #Brazil now faces a dire future. Once common throughout the Amazon River system, they are now listed as #Endangered due to accelerating population declines. Threats include drowning in fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining, #palmoil run-off, oil drilling, and dam construction. A shocking 97% decline was recorded over 23 years in a single Amazon reserve. Without urgent action, this elegant and playful river dolphin could vanish from South America’s waterways. Use your wallet as a weapon against extinction. Choose palm oil-free, and #BoycottGold #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Appearance & Behaviour

Tucuxis are often mistaken for their oceanic dolphin cousins due to their streamlined bodies, short beaks, and smooth, pale-to-dark grey skin. But these freshwater dolphins are wholly unique—adapted to life in winding river systems where water levels rise and fall dramatically with the seasons.

What sets them apart is their remarkable intelligence and tightly knit social groups. Tucuxis are playful and curious by nature. They leap from the water in graceful arcs, sometimes spinning mid-air.

The Tucuxi, sometimes called the ‘grey dolphin’ due to their uniform colouring, resembles a smaller oceanic dolphin, with a streamlined body and slender beak. Their colour varies from pale grey on the belly to darker grey or bluish-grey along the back.

They travel in small groups of two to six, displaying coordinated swimming patterns. In rare cases, they may form groups up to 26 individuals, particularly at river confluences. Known for their agility, they leap and spin in the water with a grace that belies their size. Tucuxis are particularly drawn to dynamic habitats like river junctions, where waters mix and fish gather.

Threats

• Widespread deforestation from palm oil plantations Palm oil plantations are rapidly expanding across the Amazon, clearing vast tracts of forest that stabilise riverbanks and filter water. This deforestation leads to increased sedimentation in rivers, altering flow patterns and reducing water clarity—conditions that directly disrupt the Tucuxi’s feeding and movement. Run-off from fertilisers and pesticides used in palm oil monocultures also poisons aquatic ecosystems, harming Tucuxis other Amazonian dolphin species and the fish they rely on.
• Toxic mercury pollution from gold mining Artisanal and illegal gold mining in the Amazon releases massive quantities of mercury into the water, contaminating fish and other aquatic organisms. Tucuxis, as top predators, ingest this mercury through their prey, which accumulates in their tissues and causes neurological damage, weakened immunity, and reproductive failure. Mercury exposure is one of the most insidious threats, as it persists in ecosystems long after mining has ceased.
• Incidental drowning in fishing nets Tucuxis are frequently caught and killed in gillnets and other fishing gear as bycatch. Tucuxis and other Amazonian dolphins often inhabit the same confluence zones and productive fishing grounds targeted by local communities, making entanglement almost inevitable. Many carcasses are never recovered, having either been discarded by fishers or lost to river currents, meaning actual mortality rates are likely far higher than reported.
• Deliberate hunting for use as fish bait Though illegal, Tucuxis continue to be targeted and killed in parts of Brazil, especially near the Mamirauá and Amana Reserves, where they are used as bait in the piracatinga (catfish) fishery. This brutal practice involves harpooning or netting dolphins and using their flesh to lure fish, often alongside the killing of Botos. Despite a national ban, weak enforcement and ongoing demand mean this threat persists in remote and lawless regions.
• Illegal fishing with explosives and toxins In certain areas, particularly in Brazil and Peru, fishers use home-made explosives and poisoned bait to stun or kill fish en masse. These destructive methods harm or kill Tucuxis who are attracted by the sudden appearance of dead or stunned prey. The concussive force of explosions and the ingestion of poisoned prey result in slow, agonising deaths for affected dolphins.
• Construction of hydroelectric dams Dams fragment Tucuxi populations by blocking their movement along river corridors, reducing access to feeding and breeding grounds. These projects alter seasonal water flow, raise water temperatures, and flood critical habitats—conditions that significantly disrupt dolphin ecology. Brazil alone has 74 operational dams in the Amazon basin, with over 400 more planned, posing a long-term existential threat to freshwater cetaceans.
• Run-off and contamination from palm oil, soy and meat agriculture In addition to habitat loss, palm oil and soy plantations along with cattle ranching generates enormous volumes of chemical-laden waste, which enters waterways and poisons aquatic life. This pollution affects Tucuxis both directly and indirectly—exposing them to harmful substances and killing off sensitive fish species. As plantations replace biodiverse forests, the ecosystem becomes less resilient, accelerating the decline of species like the Tucuxi.
• Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and industrial pollutants Tucuxis, like many river dolphins, suffer from exposure to persistent organic pollutants such as PCBs, DDT, and flame retardants, as well as heavy metals like lead and cadmium. These toxins accumulate in dolphin tissues over time, weakening their immune systems, interfering with reproduction, and making them more vulnerable to disease. Contaminants originate from industrial waste, agriculture, and mining, and are now widespread across the Amazon basin.
• Habitat fragmentation from infrastructure and oil development Roads, oil pipelines, and shipping corridors criss-cross many parts of the Tucuxi’s range, slicing through their habitat and increasing the risk of collisions with boats. These developments also bring noise pollution, which can interfere with echolocation and communication. Fragmentation leads to isolated subpopulations, reducing genetic diversity and making recovery more difficult.

Geographic Range

The Tucuxi inhabits the Amazon River basin, spanning: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador These river dolphins occur as far west as southern Peru and eastern Ecuador, and as far north as southeastern Colombia. They are notably absent from Bolivia’s Beni/Mamoré system, the Orinoco basin, and upper reaches above major waterfalls or rapids.

Their range includes wide, deep rivers and lakes, avoiding turbulent rapids and shallow areas. Despite overlapping with the Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), Tucuxis do not enter flooded forest habitats and stay closer to main river channels.

Diet

Tucuxis feed on more than 28 species of small, schooling freshwater fish, including members of the characid, sciaenid, and siluriform families. During the dry season, fish are concentrated in shrinking waterways, making them easier to catch. In contrast, flooding season disperses prey into forested areas, beyond the Tucuxi’s reach. They prefer to feed at river junctions and along confluences, where nutrient-rich waters concentrate fish populations.

Mating and Reproduction

Little is known about their mating behaviours. However, individuals appear to remain within familiar ranges for many years, and females likely give birth to a single calf after a long gestation. Calves are dependent for an extended period, learning complex navigation and foraging skills in rapidly changing river systems. The estimated generation length is 15.6 years.

FAQs

How many Tucuxis are left in the wild?

There is no comprehensive global population estimate. However, surveys from 1994–2017 in Brazil’s Mamirauá Reserve show a 7.4% annual decline—amounting to a 97% drop over three generations (da Silva et al., 2020). If this trend reflects the wider Amazon basin, the species could be on the brink of collapse.

How long do Tucuxis live?

Exact lifespans are unknown, but based on reproductive data and life history modelling, their generation length is around 15.6 years (Taylor et al., 2007), suggesting natural lifespans of 30–40 years.

How are palm oil and gold mining affecting Tucuxis?

Out-of-control palm oil expansion results in massive deforestation and run-off, clogging rivers with sediment and toxic agrochemicals. Gold mining adds mercury into aquatic ecosystems, where it bioaccumulates in fish—Tucuxis’ main food source. These pollutants cause reproductive harm, neurological damage, and immune system failure in dolphins.

Do Tucuxis make good pets and should they be kept in zoos?

Absolutely not. Tucuxis are intelligent, wild animals. Keeping them in captivity is deeply cruel and has no conservation benefit. Wild capture destroys families and can devastate local populations. If you care about these dolphins, say no to the exotic pet trade and the cruel zoo trade.

What habitats do they prefer?

Research in Peru’s Pacaya-Samiria Reserve shows that Tucuxis prefer river confluences and wide channels, particularly during the dry season when fish density is higher (Belanger et al., 2022). Feeding activity is especially concentrated in areas where whitewater rivers meet blackwater tributaries, creating nutrient-rich hotspots.

Take Action!

The Tucuxi is vanishing before our eyes. To protect them:

• Boycott palm oil and gold products linked to Amazon destruction.

• Choose fish-free and vegan products to reduce pressure on river ecosystems.

• Support indigenous-led conservation across the Amazon.

• Campaign for a ban on destructive dams, and the end of illegal fishing.

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Further Information

Belanger, A., Wright, A., Gomez, C., Shutt, J.D., Chota, K., & Bodmer, R. (2022). River dolphins (Inia geoffrensis and Sotalia fluviatilis) in the Peruvian Amazon: habitat preferences and feeding behaviour. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam00268

da Silva, V., Martin, A., Fettuccia, D., Bivaqua, L. & Trujillo, F. 2020. Sotalia fluviatilis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T190871A50386457. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T190871A50386457.en. Accessed on 06 April 2025.

Monteiro-Neto, C., Itavo, R. V., & Moraes, L. E. S. (2003). Concentrations of heavy metals in Sotalia fluviatilis (Cetacea: Delphinidae) off the coast of Ceará, northeast Brazil. Environmental Pollution, 123(2), 319–324. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-7491(02)00371-8

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5 Invasive Species to Consider Hunting, Catching, and Cooking

by Erin Huggins, Feb 20, 2025

"National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 24-28, 2025) is here to remind us that some of the biggest ecological nightmares are critters that don’t belong here. These invasive species outcompete native wildlife, destroy habitats, damage roads and levees, and throw environments out of balance. But instead of just complaining, we can do something unexpected – eat them!

"Eating invasive species can help protect native animals and plants. By hunting, trapping, and eating these invaders, we can reduce their numbers and the harm they cause. To really manage invasive species well, we need a solid plan that includes teamwork, checking to see what’s working, using all tools available, and making sure to fix and protect damaged lands and waters.

"With that said, here are five troublesome invasive in the U.S. to consider putting on the table."

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Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat Pteralopex anceps

Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat Pteralopex anceps

Red List Status: Endangered

Extant (resident): Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands

In the verdant, high-altitude forests of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, and Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, lives an intriguing creature—the Bougainville Monkey-faced bat or, as some call them, the Bougainville Flying Monkey. These bats are the titans of their family, boasting arm spans stretching impressively between 14.1 to 16 cm. They are endangered, mostly from palm oil and gold mining deforestation and hunting. Help them to survive every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Appearance & Behaviour

During the night time, their captivating eyes that glow red or orange under the night sky, much like their kin.

They wear a mantle of thick, black fur that shrouds their heads and backs, whilst a contrasting splash of white or yellow graces their chests, making them a sight to behold. Unlike their relatives, the Guadalcanal Monkey-faced bats, their legs are enshrouded with a full coat of fur. During the night time, their captivating eyes that glow red or orange under the night sky, much like their kin. Tailless and intriguingly equal in size whether male or female, these bats certainly stand out in the animal kingdom.

Threats

Habitat Destruction:

• Bougainville Monkey-faced bats predominantly depend on mature, upland forests.
• Significant habitat destruction from agricultural activities and forest conversion.

Hunting Pressures

• They are regularly hunted for bushmeat: Hunting practices often involve burning the bats’ roosting trees, thereby destroying their habitats.
• Increased hunting pressure was partly due to civil tensions in Bougainville from 1987 to 2000.

Population Decline:

• Bougainville Monkey-faced bats were feared extinct in 1992 due to a lack of sightings.
• Tragically, their population is estimated to have declined by at least 50% from 1997-2017.
• Despite suggestions for a captive breeding program in 1992 to curb population decline, no such program exists as of 2017.

Conservation Efforts:

Bougainville Monkey-faced bats are listed as an Endangered species on the IUCN Red List. Bat Conservation International included them in its worldwide priority list for conservation in 2013.

Conservation strategies involve collaborations with local communities and organisations, identifying alternative protein sources, reforestation, managing conflicts between the bats and farmers, and promoting conservation dialogue.

Habitat

Found high above sea level in cloud forests over 1,100 metres, the Bougainville Monkey-faced bat enjoys the tranquillity and freshness of higher altitudes. After vanishing from sight on Bougainville Island since 1968, they made a surprise reappearance in 2016. On Choiseul Island, though, they’ve been conspicuously absent since 2008. These bats have a penchant for mature, highland tropical forests and aren’t picky about roosting spots, be it in hollow trees or hanging off fig tree branches. There’s even talk about these bats gouging trees for sap—a unique adaptation indeed!

Diet

While the exact diet of these bats remains a mystery, the significant wear on the teeth of museum specimens provides a clue. This condition points to the possibility of them consuming hard, rough-textured fruits.

Mating and breeding

Many aspects of the biology and behaviour of this bat, like many other megabats, remain understudied due to their inaccessible habitats and their elusive, secretive natures.

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Further Information

Lavery, T.H. 2017. Pteralopex anceps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T18656A22071126. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T18656A22071126.en. Accessed on 14 June 2023.

Bougainville monkey-faced bat Wikipedia article – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainville_monkey-faced_bat

Bougainville monkey-faced bat on The IUCN Red List site – https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18656/22071126

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Barasingha Cervus duvauceli

Barasingha (Swamp Deer) Cervus duvauceli

Red List Status: Vulnerable

Extant (resident): India; Nepal

Extinct: Bangladesh; Pakistan

Presence Uncertain: Bhutan

Barasinghas Cervus duvauceli also known as Swamp Deers, are instantly recognisable for their enormous handsome antlers. They can have as many as 12 antlers and their namesake Barasinghas means ’12 antlered deer’ in Hindi. They are now one of the most endangered deer species in the world due to habitat fragmentation for palm oil and beef, along with human persecution and hunting. The only remaining population live in protected sanctuaries in India and Nepal. The herd will be led by a single female and then followed by other females in a procession and then the males follow along at the rear of the group. Despite this, females are not dominant over the herd. These resilient, tough and majestic deer species are classified vulnerable on IUCN Red List. If you want to help them, adopt a #Vegan lifestyle and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!

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Appearance & Behaviour

Barasinghas are a highly social and strongly matriarchal deer species. They typically gather in herds of 10-2o individual deers.

Herds are mostly made up of deer of similar age. Although herds may sometimes be mixed in age and gender. The herd will be led by a single female and then followed by other females in a procession and then the males follow along at the rear of the group. Despite this, females are not dominant over other members of the herd. Males are known to move between herds, whereas females are more loyal to their own herd. Like many other deer species, males are generally referred to as ‘bucks’ and dominant males a ‘stags’.

They are naturally diurnal and active throughout the day. They will typically rest during the heat of midday and spend the dawn and dusk grazing.

Juvenile males will sport smaller antlers that are an extension to their bones and have blood vessels inside of them. This coating of blood vessels or ‘felt’ is lost over time, as the young deers will rub the antlers against trees to toughen the antlers up.

Threats

There are three sub-species of Barasinghas and in total IUCN Red List estimates that there are only 3,500 to 5,100 left alive. They are classified as Vulnerable. Only a small number of Barasinghas live in protected zones, including:

• 350-500 animals in Kaziranga National Park
• 300-350 animals in Kanha National Park

Barasinghas face multiple human-related threats:

• Palm oil deforestation: A significant part of their range is being destroyed for palm oil. They rely on mangroves and swamps and these are drained and destroyed to make way for palm oil.
• Hunting: Hunters often deliberately seek out these deer for their extraordinary antlers.
• Livestock deforestation: Livestock grazing and other agricultural expansion.
• Competition with other animals for food in a shrinking range.
• Diseases: passed on from domestic cattle to the deer.

Habitat

The Barasingha is faces multiple anthropogenic threats which has heavily fragmented their range in north and central India and south west Nepal. They prefer riparian and riverine habitats close to floodplains, wetlands, mangroves and swamps as well as riversides. They are also fund in woodlands and deciduous forests.

Diet

Barasinghas are herbivorous mammals and they provide a vital ecosystem service by ensuring that plants are kept under control with their grazing habits. They generally stick with a diet of foliage, leaves and grass. Some Barasinghas living in wetlands will supplement this diet with algae and aquatic vegetation.

Mating and breeding

Dominant males in herds will mate with a group of females known as a harem. Males in herds will engage in bloody and violent conflicts with each other for mating rights during the rutting season. Male ‘bucks’ call for female ‘does’ using a series of bugling and barking sounds to indicate their readiness to mate. Mating season is between October and February.

Females give birth typically to only one fawn after around eight months of pregnancy. Occasionally twins occur. The fawn is weaned by six to eight months, and after two years, young females reach sexual maturity.

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Further Information

Duckworth, J.W., Kumar, N.S., Pokharel, C.P., Sagar Baral, H. & Timmins, R. 2015. Rucervus duvaucelii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T4257A22167675. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T4257A22167675.en. Accessed on 12 November 2022.

Barasingha Cervus duvauceli on Wikipedia

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Tana River Mangabey Cercocebus galeritus

Tana River Mangabey Cercocebus galeritus

Red List: Critically Endangered

Location: Kenya

This species is found only along a fragmented 60 km stretch of floodplain forest near the lower Tana River in south-eastern Kenya.

The Tana River Mangabey Cercocebus galeritus is a long-faced and slender old world monkey of #Kenya listed as Critically Endangered due to ongoing habitat destruction, dam construction, logging, and the degradation of floodplain forest ecosystems. Once protected by the Tana River #Primate Reserve, these #monkeys despite being key seed dispersers in their ecosystem are now more vulnerable than ever after the legal de-gazetting of their habitat. With only around 1,000 individuals remaining, this highly social and adaptable primate faces a devastating future unless urgent action is taken. Use your wallet as a weapon to end the destruction of their home. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

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Appearance and Behaviour

Tana River Mangabeys are medium-sized monkeys with long, light grey fur and cream-coloured underparts. Their forearms and hands are darker, and their dark grey face is framed by a prominent crest of fur parted down the centre. Their distinctive white eyelids contrast against their darker skin, playing a key role in their complex communication.

These monkeys are diurnal and semi-terrestrial, often seen foraging on the ground, though they sleep high in tree canopies for safety. Social groups are large and structured, with up to 36 individuals living together in mixed-sex groups. Males often perform territorial calls in the early morning, and loud “whoop-gobble” vocalisations can carry over a kilometre, helping to space out neighbouring groups. Their behaviour is deeply affected by food availability: in times of plenty, groups interact peacefully, while in lean months, they grow more territorial.

Diet

Tana River Mangabeys are primarily frugivorous monkeys but display great dietary flexibility. Around 46% of their annual diet consists of seeds, with another 25% made up of fruit. They also consume stems, young leaves, fungi, and insects. During the dry season, when food is scarce, they range further and diversify their diet.

They rely heavily on trees like Ficus sycomorus and Phoenix reclinata for food, both of which fruit at times when other resources are limited. Their powerful jaws and thick molar enamel allow them to crack tough seeds and nuts, and their shortened faces provide increased bite force—an adaptation that suits their opportunistic feeding strategy.

Reproduction and Mating

Tana River Mangabeys live in polygynous groups of monkeys, where one dominant male typically has access to multiple females. Females display conspicuous monthly estrous swellings to signal fertility, and many also exhibit post-conception swellings. These false signals may confuse males and encourage multiple males to invest in infant care, increasing the infant’s survival chances.

Gestation for these monkeys lasts around 180 days, with births most common between August and April. A single infant is born, and the mother is initially left undisturbed by the group. After two months, infants begin to explore and socialise with others. Females likely reach sexual maturity around age three and begin breeding between six and seven, while males mature slightly later.

Geographic Range

Tana River Mangabeys are endemic to Kenya, confined to around 27 forest fragments along a narrow corridor of floodplain forest near the lower Tana River. This range spans from Nkanjonja in the north to Hewani in the south, across an altitudinal range of just 20–40 metres above sea level.

Historically, this species may have had a broader distribution. However, fragmentation due to deforestation, dam construction, and agriculture has severely restricted their movement and isolated populations. Forest corridors are no longer structurally connected, although some functional connectivity remains through limited travel between fragments.

Threats

Tana River Mangabeys live in the flood-plain forest, riverine gallery forest, and the adjacent woodland and bushland of Kenya (Wieczkowski and Butynski 2013). Their abundance is highly correlated with the spatial characteristics of the forests. They are semi-terrestrial monkeys that can travel up to 1 km through non-forested habitat between forest patches (Wieczkowski 2010).

The rapid decline of Tana River Mangabeys has several causes including: Forest clearance for agriculture.

IUCN red list

• Dam construction and water diversion: The building of hydroelectric dams has altered natural flood cycles and disrupted groundwater levels vital to the mangabeys’ habitat. The upcoming High Grand Falls Dam, one of Africa’s largest, threatens to irreparably damage the ecosystem.

• Deforestation and agriculture: Large swathes of gallery forest have been cleared for farming, drastically reducing the species’ habitat. An estimated 50% of the original forest has been lost in the last 20 years.

• Palm exploitation: Phoenix reclinata, a key food tree, is overharvested by local communities for palm wine, thatching, and mats, threatening both food security and habitat structure for the mangabeys.

• Logging and wildfires: Unregulated cutting of canopy and sub-canopy trees for housing and fuelwood, alongside uncontrolled fires, further degrades the forest and isolates populations.

• Human Persecution: As natural resources diminish, some mangabeys are are seen as pests and are persecuted and hunted for raiding crops—a threat expected to grow with increasing human-wildlife conflict.

• Political instability and poor law enforcement: The de-gazetting of the Tana River Primate Reserve in 2007 removed legal protections, exacerbating habitat destruction and reducing conservation oversight.

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The Tana River Mangabey is on the brink. If their fragmented forests are lost, so too is this charismatic and intelligent monkey. Support indigenous-led conservation and agroecology efforts in East Africa. Demand the full reinstatement of protected habitat in Kenya. Boycott palm oil and refuse to support the industries driving deforestation and dam construction in critical floodplain ecosystems. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

FAQs

Why are Tana River Mangabeys endangered?

Their biggest threats are habitat loss and fragmentation, largely due to dam construction, logging, agriculture, and palm exploitation. Political instability and poor conservation enforcement have worsened their chances of survival (Butynski & Mwangi, 1994; Wieczkowski & Butynski, 2013).

What are the predators of the Tana River Mangabey?

Natural predators include African rock pythons (Python sebae), crowned eagles (Stephanoaetus coronatus), martial eagles (Polemaetus bellicosus), and Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) (Wikipedia, n.d.).

In which country are Tana River Mangabeys found?

They are found exclusively in Kenya.

What do Tana River Mangabeys eat?

Their diet includes fruits, seeds, leaves, insects, stems, and fungi. They rely heavily on species like Ficus sycomorus and Phoenix reclinata (Homewood, 1978; Maingi, 2019).

Do Tana River Mangabeys make good pets?

Tana River Mangabeys are highly social and intelligent primates. Keeping them as pets is cruel and contributes to their extinction. Trapping them destroys wild populations, causes immense suffering, and breaks apart family groups. If you care about these animals, never support the exotic pet trade—advocate for habitat protection instead.

Support the conservation of this species

This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

Further Information

Butynski, T.M., de Jong, Y.A., Wieczkowski, J. & King, J. 2020. Cercocebus galeritus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T4200A17956330. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T4200A17956330.en. Downloaded on 26 March 2021.

Homewood, K. M. (1978). Feeding strategy of the Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus galeritus) (Mammalia: Primates). Journal of Zoology, 186(3), 375–391. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1978.tb03926.x

Kimuyu, D. M., Wahungu, G. M., & Otieno, D. O. (2012). Seed dispersal by Tana River mangabeys in fragmented gallery forests. Open Journal of Ecology, 2(1), 6–11. https://doi.org/10.4236/oje.2012.21002

Maingi, C. K. (2019). Forest fragmentation and anthropogenic disturbance: Implications on plant foods and behaviour of the Tana River mangabey. University of Nairobi. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/107320

Maingi, C. K., Githaiga, J. M., Kanya, J. I., & Kivai, S. M. (2020). Anthropogenic activities and influence on behaviour of the Tana River mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) in two forest fragments in Lower Tana River, Kenya. African Primates, 14(1), 1–16. Retrieved from https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1200343/28385233/1608487219480/AP+Vol+14+-+Maingi+et+al.pdf

Wieczkowski, J. (2010). Tana River mangabey use of nonforest areas: Functional connectivity in a fragmented landscape in Kenya. Biotropica, 42(5), 598–604. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2010.00627.x

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Tana River Mangabey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tana_River_mangabey

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