As far as we know, no primate became extinct during the 20th century. That's an impressive record, since the world loses about 100 species a day. But luck may soon run out for the animal order that includes humans. As their habitats are destroyed by human population growth, dozens of our closest relatives--from the gorillas in the mists of East Africa to the wise-looking orangutans of Sumatra--are on the brink of oblivion. Sounding the alarm are Conservation International, a private environment group based in Washington, and the Primate Specialist Group of the Species Survival Commission of IUCN/the World Conservation Union, an...
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