article thumbnail

Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

If Engber does a good job with anything, it's with pointing out the flaws in the strategies of pro-animal activists and in the outcomes of their campaigns. Part V: Me and My Monkey. He talks about "My research monkey," Clayton, and what he did to Clayton, and writes as if Clayton didn't mind at all.

article thumbnail

Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

I have seen both Long-tailed and Tree Pangolins , Greater Cane Rat , several species of monkey and duiker, Royal Antelope , Pel’s Anomalure (a giant flying squirrel), huge casqued hornbills, Great Blue Turacos and numerous other birds and mammals for sale along the roadsides. What are the chances of survival for these shy forest denizens?

Ghana 189