[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Apes 'extinct in a generation'

[Hecate]

Hecate saw this story on BBC News Online and thought you
should see it.

** Message **
The World Atlas comes with a foreword by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in which he argues forcibly for the preservation of apes. 

"The great apes are our kin," he writes. "Like us, they are self-aware and have cultures, tools, politics, and medicines; they can learn to use sign language, and have conversations with people and with each other. 

"Sadly, however, we have not treated them with the respect they deserve." 



** Apes 'extinct in a generation' **
A global assessment of the great apes concludes some could be extinct in the wild within a human generation.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/4202734.stm >


** BBC Daily E-mail **
Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all
in one daily e-mail
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/dailyemail/ >


** Disclaimer **
The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified.

If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm