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If we're kind to animals, we're more likely to be kind to one another.
Wildlife Protection and Conservation NewsOctober 2013
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The trees here in New England are aglow with color. It's a lovely time of year. As falling leaves drift through the air, we contemplate nature's gifts. This is the artistry of autumn.

The magnificence of nature reminds us of our obligation to protect it. So, in this newsletter, we thought we'd tell you about some of the fantastic work that a variety of organizations and individuals are doing in the fields of animal protection and conservation. There are amazing things being done these days, and selecting only a few is no easy task. Here are some that we found most captivating, and you'll find much more on our website...

 
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Tech Tools for Chimp Conservation
From the Ground to the Cloud: Transforming Chimpanzee Conservation with High-Tech Tools is a Jane Goodall Institute video that was launched during September's Great Ape Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The video gives us a peek into JGI's exciting use of technology to identify changes in chimpanzee habitat landscape. It's worth viewing.

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Stop Wildlife Crime: It's Deadly Serious 
As illustrated below, illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the world's top criminal activities - ranked alongside drugs, arms, and human trafficking.
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The World Wildlife Fund recently released a 5-part original video series, called Stop Wildlife Crime: The Series. The videos, entitled It's Dead Serious, I Am Not a Trinket, I Am Not a Rug, I Am Not Medicine, and Rangers, feature experts in the fields of government, security, forensics and conservation. 
Warning: Each video contains graphic images.

Join the campaign and learn more about WWF's efforts to Stop Wildlife Crime.



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Recently Published Books:
Let's Make a Difference: We Can Help Orangutans
Gabriella Francine's inaugural children's book, in a series featuring endangered species, simply, clearly, and beautifully illustrates the natural life of orangutans, their similarities to us, and the threats to their survival, while empowering children to make a difference. Gabriella's goal is for her books to be accessible to children in every school and library. Learn more about this book and those in production by visiting

 

Monkey Business
One of our favorite past volunteers, Erika Fleury, has authored Monkey Business: A History of Nonhuman Primate Rights. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of nonhuman primate rights, as stated in the title, and a "thoughtful examination of the way that human beings think about and treat nonhuman primates, in a time when this is questioned more than ever before." Available on amazon.com and other retailers, visit Erika's BlogSpot for more purchase information and a free sample chapter. 

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