Dozens of primate species on the brink

Close to half the planet's 634 known primate species are threatened with dying out, the result of habitual destruction. But in Southeast Asia, hunting for food and traditional medicines made from animal parts--fueled by an illegal trade in wildlife--is an even greater threat. Of the top 25 endangered primate species, five are on the island Madagascar, six on the African continent, three in South America and eleven in Southeast Asia. The least likely to survive would most likely be the golden-headed langur of Vietnam, found exclusively on the island of Cat Ba in the Gulf of Tonkin. Only 60-70 individuals remain. Two other species hover at the 100 mark: the lovable sportive lemur of Madagascar(In the movie "Madagascar"; I like to MOVE IT!), and the eastern black crested gibbon of northern Vietnam.

I feel that we should do our part to help the endangered species to stay on this planet for the many generations to come.

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P.P.S. Here is the link for the online article:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100218/tts-environment-species-primates-c1b2fc3.html