The Barbary macaque (all too often mistakenly called an ape) was first brought to the attention of the Conservation Working Party of the Primate Society of Great Britain late 1979 when John Fa reported that 'surplus' animals were being sent from Gibraltar to dubious locations, such as an Italian safari park. Since there had been no scientific input into the Army's management of the monkey colony on Gibraltar, and there was concern about inbreeding, nutrition and health - about the long-ter...

Look at Me, I Still Exist! is an intimate and honest book in which the author reconstructs the life of his mother, Marina Ramos Santiago (1956-2024), to restore her voice and presence. In these pages, you will discover a complex and deeply human woman: her virtues, her flaws, her fears, and her courage in the face of cancer. You will also accompany the author through the painful process of watching her fade day after day, as he tries to hold her and understand her. This work is an invitati...

The hunting of wild animals for their meat has been a crucial activity in the evolution of humans. It continues to be an essential source of food and a generator of income for millions of Indigenous and rural communities worldwide. Conservationists rightly fear that excessive hunting of many animal species will cause their demise, as has already happened throughout the Anthropocene. Many species of large mammals and birds have been decimated or annihilated due to overhunting by humans. If ...