International Primatological Society (IPS) is a scientific, educational, and charitable organization focused on non-human primate

Primate

A primate is a mammal of the order Primates , which contains prosimians and simians. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging three-dimensional environment...

s. It encourages scientific research in all areas of study, facilitates international cooperation among researchers, and promote primate conservation.

Together with the IUCN Species Survival Commission Primate Specialist Group (IUCN/SSC PSG) and Conservation International

Conservation International

Conservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...

 (CI), it jointly publishes a biannual report entitled Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates

The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates

The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates is a list of highly endangered primate species selected and published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission Primate Specialist Group , the International Primatological Society , and Conservation International...

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External links

• International Primatological Society - Official site