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Majestic lioness abandoned by her pride forms heartwarming bond with conservationist
Sirga the 110lb faced starvation after being abandoned by her family – but she’s found herself a new pride in the form of wildlife campaigners Valentin Gruener and Mikkel Legarth.
Read More…Zimbabwe arrests Chinese man over ivory smuggling
Harare (AFP) – A Chinese man was arrested at Zimbabwe’s main airport Monday trying to smuggle ivory out of the country, wildlife authorities said, after reports of hundreds of elephants being poisoned.
Read More…Tarzan has nothing on legendary Jane
By Nadia Eldemerdash
The renowned primatologist’s undying love for chimpanzees meant she was destined to work with the animals
Read More…Cuteness alert: White lion cubs look more like little puppies than big cats
These photos might cause a double-take. Look closely: These white balls of fur aren’t puppies, or lambs, they’re lion cubs. And they’re adorable. The rare white color is due to a recessive gene. Seven of the cubs were born in captivity to three South African mama lions since last month. The baby white lions are being introduced by the zookeepers at Himeji Central Park in Japan later this week.
There are only about 300 white lions left around the globe, according to the Daily Mail. The white lion—classified the same as its tan-colored counterpart—comes only from the Greater Timbavati region of South Africa, where they are considered a sacred species, according to the Global White Lion Protection Trust.
Nine-day-old lioness cubs are held by zoo keepers at Himeji Central Park on July 9, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. The seven white lioness cubs, given birth by three female South African Lions were born on June 6th, 26th and 30th. The cubs will be on public display for the first time later this week. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)
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Virunga National Park’s Warden and a Gorilla – a real Friendship
Source: Phil Moore / AFP / Getty Images
A truly inspirational photo – the warden at the Virunga National Park in Congo, Patrick Karabaranga, sharing a bonding moment with one of the orphaned gorillas he takes care of inside the sanctuary. As he states on his profile:
Patrick carrying his companion. Courtesy of BBC.
“Baby gorillas need as much affection and attention as human babies. My colleagues and I take turns caring for them 24/7. In the morning, we prepare their bottles and then later we feed them fruit and other native plants. The whole time that we are doing this, we are also playing with them and showering them with affection … we should really stop persecuting them and destroying their habitat.
Let’s not forget how close gorillas and humans are, both in terms of genetics and their social structure. No surprise Patrick finds them to be “Man’s best friend!” You can learn more about him and his work by clicking here, and please consider donating to the gorilla conservation fund!
Gorilla Reunion: Damian Aspinall’s Extraordinary Gorilla Encounter on Gorilla School
Gorilla & Chimp Conservation in Cameroon: Ape Action Africa
Wild gorillas and chimpanzees are on the brink of extinction. Habitat loss and poaching threaten these magnificent animals like never before.
Ape Action Africa is committed to ape conservation in Africa – protecting Cameroon’s great apes through direct action, including rescuing orphaned gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys, giving them a safe forest sanctuary home where they can live with their own kind.
Find out more at the Ape Action Africa website!