Despite a near fourfold population increase since 1982, northern muriqui monkeys in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest remain critically endangered. Rising mortality rates are linked to palm oil, soy and meat deforestation, climate change stress, and food scarcity – these pose significant threats. Support indigenous-led solutions to safeguard their future. Help them every time you shop and be 🌿 #vegan and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
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University of Wisconsin-Madison. (2024, December 16). Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216165254.htm
The northern muriqui monkey is among the world’s most endangered primates. They have seen significant population growth since 1982. However, recent research highlights an alarming trend: increasing mortality rates for these monkeys is being caused by deforestation (palm oil, soy and meat), food shortages, and climate stress.
A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, published in Ecology, reveals that droughts, yellow fever outbreaks, and habitat degradation have severely impacted this peaceful primate species. While demographic models initially predicted steady growth, unforeseen events have reduced their sustainable population to just 200 individuals.
Professor Karen Strier, who has studied the northern muriqui for 40 years, notes that while birth rates remain stable, rising mortality threatens their survival. These findings call for urgent action to address the root causes, such as habitat destruction, climate change, and food scarcity.
Leandro Jerusalinsky, head of Brazil’s primate conservation centre, emphasises the need for comprehensive research and indigenous-led efforts to protect these vital ecosystems. Without immediate action, climate change could devastate the future of the muriqui and similar species.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison. (2024, December 16). Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216165254.htm
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