Endangered primates to be highlighted in China talks

Almost a third of all apes, monkeys and other primates are in danger of becoming extinct because of rampant destruction of their tropical habitat, the commercial sale of bush meat and the trade in illegal wildlife, a report released today said.

Twenty-five of the most endangered primates are singled out in the report, which is being presented at the International Primatological Society in Hainan, China.