Saving the World's Primates

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Listen Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Science, Society

A rare piece of good news for conservationists: hundreds more lowland gorillas live in the Republic of Congo than previously expected. But other primates -- especially the mountain gorilla -- are still seriously at risk. Join us for a look at the state of animal conservation efforts in Africa and around the world.

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Guests

Amy Vedder

Senior Vice President for Conservation, The Wilderness Society; Co-Author, "In the Kingdom of Gorillas: Fragile Species in a Dangerous Land" (Aurum Press)

Lucy Spelman

Regional Veterinary Manager, Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project; former director of the Smithsonian National Zoo; Co-editor, "The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes" (Delacorte)

Allard Blom

Director of the Congo Basin, Namibia, and Madagascar, World Wildlife Fund

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