Meet: PRIMATE CONSERVATIONIST LIMELIGHT

PRIMATE CONSERVATIONIST LIMELIGHT

Shining a spotlight on the heroes protecting primates

one discovery, one action, one voice at a time

Welcome to our Primate Conservationist Limelight, a series that shines a spotlight on the remarkable individuals working to safeguard primates and their habitats. From the tropical forests of Brazil to the rugged mountains of China, these dedicated professionals and collaborators bring the world crucial knowledge about primates, their ecosystems, and the sustainable practices that protect them. Through their passion, innovation, and use of cutting-edge technology, the field of primate conservation continues to evolve—illuminating hope for the future of species and the planet we share.

ADAM MCLAIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY
SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
May 2025
KURNIA ILHAM
THE LONG-TAILED MACAQUE PROJECT
January 2025
NEAHGA LEONARD, DIRECTOR
CAT BA LANGUR CONSERVATION PROJECT
June 2024
DR. DENNISE ORITZ
VETERINARIAN, KIDS SAVING THE RAINFOREST
March 2024
DR. JIHOSUO BISWAS, COORDINATOR
PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTRE NORTH EAST INDIA
June 2023
DR. KAREN STRIER
ANTHROPOLOGIST, NORTHERN MURIQUI
June 2022
DR. ANNA NEKARIS
FOUNDER, LITTLE FIREFACE PROJECT
September 2021
MARNI LAFLEUR
FOUNDER, LEMUR LOVE
March 2021
Andie Ang
President, JGI Singapore
January 2020
SHIRLEY MCGREAL, FOUNDER
INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE
October 2019
JENNY DESMOND, COFOUNDER
LIBERIA CHIMPANZEE RESCUE AND PROTECTION
May 2019
TIM DAVENPORT
FORMER DIRECTOR OF WCS AFRICA
NOW AFRICA DIRECTOR FOR RE:WILD
December 2018
JAMES HERRERA
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGIST
October 2018
PAUL A. GARBER
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGIST
September 2018
STEPHEN D. NASH
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATOR
August 2018