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Problem Primate Working Group.

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Examples of problem primates: Humans and primates often come into conflict,
especially when it comes to human food supplies.
Click here to watch a baboon raiding a truck full of bananas and pineapples.
Video by Ian Redmond.

Problem Primate Working Group.

Human and non-human primates sometimes cause each other problems. Some species of primates are opportunistic in their foraging and when they come across human crops or food supplies this creates conflict. On the other hand, when humans destroy their habitat or with the best intentions approach so close that disease transmission can occur, we cause them problems. Solutions to these problems are being tried and tested wherever they occur but there is a need for better dissemination of the results.

The Problem Primate Working Group, looks at all non-human primates coming into conflict with people, not just apes. Anyone with experience of problem primates and solutions that they would like to share please email .

Archive of scientific articles: Click here to download and read Problem Primate Working Group related articles.

Science news & articles relating to the Problem Primate Working Group.
	Human Diseases Threaten Great Apes Researchers are uncovering disturbing evidence that scientists and tourists are infecting wild primates with human pathogens. In response, ape specialists, including the American Society of Primatologists, are now calling for stricter health standards for researchers and tourists. They are also urging researchers to learn how to diagnose disease in their study animals. 25/08/2000 Click here to read on...
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The following organisations are involved in the Apes in Entertainment Working Group.


Sumatran Orangutan Society Carbon Working Group Secretariat Helen Buckland 17c Between Towns Road Oxford OX4 3LX Phone: +44 (0)1865 712403	Web (en): www.orangutans-sos.org Email: click for contact form

Born Free Foundation Will Travers CEO 3 Grove House Foundry Lane Horsham West Sussex RH13 5PL Phone: +44 (0)1403 240 170 Fax: +44 (0)1403 327 838	Web (en): www.bornfree.org.uk Email: click for contact form

Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK (BOS UK) Michelle Desilets 8 Temple Square Aylesbury Bucks HP20 2QH UK Phone: 08456 521528	Web (en): www.savetheorangutan.org.uk Email: click for contact form

International Primate Protection League (U.K.) Gilmore House 166 Gilmore Road London SE13 5AE Phone: +44 (0)20 8297 2129 Fax: +44 (0)20 8297 2099	Web (en): www.ippl-uk.org Email: click for contact form