India, March 1 -- Majority of ape sites would be subject to a high frequency of heatwaves, finds new research

The warming planet is threatening the habitats of the great apes of Africa, a new study found. While the habitats have already witnessed impacts of climate change, the primates are likely to be subjected to extreme events in the future, said the research, published in journal PLOS Climate , February 28, 2024.

Researchers used climate data to calculate climatic variables for 363 ape sites covering 21 countries across Africa for the past (1981-2010). They also looked at future exposure to climate change impacts using two scenarios for the near term (2021-2050) and long term (2071-2099).

Among the two scenarios, one witnesses robu...