Educator Guide: A Rope Bridge Restored an Ape Highway

Simple rope bridges like this could help connect forests fragmented by human activities, a new study finds. That could be good news for critically endangered Hainan gibbons (one shown) and possibly other species
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, B.P.L. Chan et al/Scientific Reports 2020
About this guide
In this guide, students will learn about how researchers used engineering to help an endangered species navigate its habitat after a natural disaster. Then, students will explore other examples of solutions to habitat fragmentation and discuss the importance of conservation.
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A bridge to conservation
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