Plantations are putting primate infants at risk, finds study

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Jan 8, 2024, 5:07 pm137 pts
Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among infant southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) in the wild, according to a new study published in Current Biology. In addition to increased risk from predators and human encounters, exposure to harmful…

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