Great apes, small numbers: Genetic study reveals recent decline in endangered orangutan population, but offers hope for the future
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 10:01
in Biology & Nature
Sumatran orangutans have undergone a substantial recent population decline, according to a new genetic study, but the same research revealed the existence of critical corridors for dispersal migrations that, if protected, can help maintain genetic diversity and aid in the species' conservation.