Conserving the cute

See that little animal in the picture? That’s a pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus), an animal vulnerable to extinction. A large number of people react to a picture of a loris by saying ‘Ahhh, I want one’. In fact, this study showed that a quarter of YouTube commentators watching a video of a slow loris […]

6 fun facts you never knew about gibbons

Anyone who knows me is familiar with the fact that I absolutely love gibbons! So here are five things you never knew about these super-swingers: 1. They can fly! Ok, so they don’t have wings. And perhaps it isn’t flying in the classic sense. But to anyone who has seen a wild gibbon swing through […]

12 must-see documentaries about wildlife

There are many great wildlife documentaries out there, it is difficult to pick just a few. Here are some of my favourites that, in my opinion, are all exceptional in their own ways. Monkey Life (2007-present). This documentary series is about the primates that are rescued and rehabilitated at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in […]

Ethical or not? # Primate pets

It is legal to keep primates as pets in the UK. Yes, just let that one sink in for a minute. The question asked here is whether keeping primates as pets is ethical. To answer this question we need to understand how this is regulated under legislation and how it affects all parties involved, including […]

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What is ‘jungle science’?

Do you have or want a career working with wildlife? Are you studying a biological science? Are you enthusiastic about wildlife, nature, conservation, scientific research, and/or science education? Yes? Then this blog is the place for you. Welcome to ‘Jungle Science’. My name is Jamie, and I’m a PhD researcher studying gibbon behavioural ecology. I […]