e for 29 days on BBC iplayer.
“Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution” is presented by Professor Richard Fortey of the Natural History Museum, London. The second episode, on Madagascar, is an in-depth look at the island, with important information on lemurs throughout. A BBC4 presentation, this episode was aired on 25 January, 2016, and will be available on BBC iplayer for 29 days.
Lisa Marie, a rescued chimpanzee at Save the Chimps Inc. (we have featured her in our most recent blog post):
Bonobos: Back to the Wild – opened 31 July, 2015:
Koko and new kitten companions:
Op-Doc (NYT), “Gorillas in the Crossfire” (2014), features individuals from the Virunga documentary (same documentary film director):
PBS documentary on Koko, from 1999 – well worth watching:
Mountain Gorillas, National Geographic film from 1991:
Aspinall reunion with gorillas:
And a sad update on gorillas Aspinall released from captivity. It poses the question of whether these gorillas were ready to live in the “wild” after captivity.
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, U.S.A., has created a global gorilla-blood database. See the video: http://www.aljazeera.com/video/americas/2014/06/chicago-zoo-creates-gorilla-blood-database-201461774839827894.html
“Mountain Gorilla”, a series on BBC2 narrated by Patrick Stewart – 1. Kingdom in the Clouds. Details the lives of the world’s last mountain gorillas. Available on BBC I-player until 5 April. See also “related links” on the site.
OTHER GREAT APES AND MONKEYS
Illicit trade in primates:
The Culture of Tool Use in Primates:
National Geographic’s Primates of Indonesia (clip):
“Your Inner Fish: An Evolution Story” – 3. “Your Inner Monkey”, narrated by evolutionary biologist Neil Schubin, traces human connections to life on our planet. Aired on 23 June, 2015, on BBC iplayer documentaries – available for 17 days.
“The Wonder of Animals – Great Apes”, narrated by Chris Packham, studies the anatomy, ingenuity and sociability of these primates. Aired on 24 September, 2014, the program is available on BBC4 iplayer for one month.
Mother-offspring bond important for young bonobos, research from Emory, 2013:
“Monkey Planet” is back on BBC i-player. The series was first aired starting on 2 April, 2014. Two episodes are available, narrated by zoologist Dr. George McGavin. Available for 24 days, from 22 June, the programs can be found under documentaries.
Videos and webcams on primates (arranged by genus name) can be found on the Wisconsin Primate Research Centre site.
“The Wild Women of Viramba” – researchers followed a troop of yellow baboons over 25 years, first aired in 2003 on BBC, well worth watching if you have never seen it.
“Life in the Trees”, from David Attenborough’s “Life on Earth” surveys all types of primates, from lemurs and bush-babies to the gorillas and chimpanzees. This segment was first aired in April, 1979 – the program contains much excellent information and ambitious photography. It is available on DVD – a four-disc set, 2003. From 2012 the series has been available as a four-disc Blu-ray set. Natural World – 2013-2014,
BBC 2 – “Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape”. Follow the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation as its members release Leonora and Emen and their babies, as well as six other orangs into the wilds of northern Borneo. These orphans are important “pioneers”, for the release of about 600 other orphaned orangs back into the wild hinges on whether the first group can survive. The BOSF monitors the orangs through radio transmitters implanted under their skin. At first, adapting to new foods/fruits seems to be a problem – especially for Emen and her baby and one teenage male. But the ending is happy and this gives the rescue centre hope for release of the other orphans in the future. The program was first broadcast on 4 October, and is available on iplayer until 1 November. A must-see!
“Should a Chimp be Able to Sue Its Owner?” – the significant article and short video features lawyer Steven Wise (specialises in animal law). Please see: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/magazine/the-rights-of-man-and-