Posts by Laurel Neme
Kenya Wildlife Service forensics lab a step closer to opening
Kenya Wildlife Service forensics lab is a step closer to opening. Much is promised but challenges remain. Article in Kenya’s The Star reviews progress. See: http://allafrica.com/stories/201410131052.html 13 October 2014 Kenya: KWS Plans Sh100 Million DNA Lab to Catch Poachers By Gilbert Koech CONVICTION rates for crimes arising from handling of wildlife trophies will soon rise…
Read MoreNational Geographic: Endangered Orangutans Gain from Eco-Friendly Shifts in Palm Oil Market
Oil palm plantations are a major threat to orangutans, but new initiatives for deforestation-free palm oil may help save them. Laurel Neme for National Geographic Published October 9, 2014 Orangutans are endangered. Now, they’re also at the epicenter of a quiet revolution, a transformation taking place on our grocery store shelves, as one company after…
Read MoreOrangutans at center of unfolding revolution in palm oil market
Published: Monday, 13 October 2014 18:08 Written by Laurel Neme Recent shifts in the palm oil market are exciting and positive news for orangutans and other endangered species, like tigers and elephants. It’s been a domino effect that is prompting more and more companies to announce deforestation-free policies. However, it is incumbent on us to…
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan’s Humanitarian Service Award
Honored to have been awarded the University of Michigan’s Humanitarian Service Award. Click here to view all Humanitarian Service Award Winners.
Read MoreExaminer.com reviews Orangutan Houdini
Examiner.com loves my new book Orangutan Houdini, saying that children will love this exploration of animal intelligence based on the true adventures of a mischievous orangutan.
Read MoreToday show visits USFWS Lab
On September 19, 2014, the Today show aired a segment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Forensics Lab. The segment is called Fowl play? Scientists investigate wildlife crime in secret Oregon lab. It takes you inside the high-tech crime lab where investigators use forensics to solve cases — in which the victims are…
Read MoreConversations Live with Cyrus Webb
Author Laurel Neme discusses ORANGUTAN HOUDINI on Conversations LIVE Host Cyrus Webb welcomed Laurel Neme to Conversations LIVE on September 10, 2014 to discuss her love of wildlife, the success of her book ANIMAL INVESTIGATORS and the new book out this year ORANGUTAN HOUDINI. Go to episode. Check Out Environment Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio…
Read MoreKirkus reviews Orangutan Houdini
Kirkus reviewed my new book ORANGUTAN HOUDINI, calling it “an interesting exploration of animal intelligence for budding zoologists.”
Read MoreMongabay.com: World Ranger Day: honoring our wildlife protectors
World Ranger Day: honoring our wildlife protectors Commentary by: Laurel Neme July 31, 2014 Like Memorial Day, when we honor our nation’s military veterans, World Ranger Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the thousands of rangers who put their lives on the line as they protect wildlife and natural resources around the world.…
Read MoreCelebrate World Ranger Day
Published: Thursday, 31 July 2014 Written by Laurel Neme World Ranger Day is a time to honor the people who put their lives on the line protecting wildlife. It doesn’t take much to say thank you. But it makes a difference. Saying thanks helps spread awareness about these unsung heroes. And it helps to…
Read MoreHow do orangutans move?
Ever wonder how an orangutan’s movements compare to those of other great apes? In this video you can see the differences as movement coach Terry Notary demonstrates how gorillas, chimps, and orangutans move in the film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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