Counting Victories: Five Primate Conservation Breakthroughs That Gave Species a Second Chance
Against a backdrop of accelerating habitat loss and persistent illegal wildlife trade, a handful of primate conservation programs have achieved outcomes that once seemed impossibly optimistic. Mountain gorilla populations have grown, gibbon reintroduction efforts are gaining traction, and community-led protection models are proving their worth across multiple continents. These victories deserve recognition—and honest scrutiny of what remains unfinished.