New ape species, flying rhinos + more

New Species of Orangutan A new great ape species—the Tapanuli orangutan—was officially announced by an international team of scientists. With 800 or fewer individuals, the Tapanuli orangutan is the rarest of all great apes.    Learn more ►    Speak Up for Clean Power Tell the EPA and federal government that you want a healthy planet driven by clean, renewable energy. Add your name in support of national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants.   Sign my name now ►   Flying Rhinos to a New Home WWF's Black Rhino Range Expansion Project in South Africa works to ensure a brighter future for the critically endangered black rhino—creating new populations and helping rangers to monitor, manage, and protect rhinos.   See Madagascar’s Wildlife From lemurs to chameleons to tenrecs, Africa's largest island is home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. See footage of this spectacular biodiversity.   Where Are the Grassland Songbirds? In some areas of the Great Plains, the soundscape has changed. Notably missing from the prairie chorus are many of the native grassland birds. What's the culprit?   How Can a Wind Farm Help a Small Town? This interactive multimedia story explores how a Texas ranching community became home to something pretty special: a clean energy revolution.   What Is This? Can you tell what fascinating animal is shown in this close-up?   Take a guess ►   Species Spotlight: Chinstrap Penguin Chinstap penguins are named for the thin band of black feathers just below their chins. Weighing up to 8 pounds, they are quite a bit smaller than emperor penguins, which can weigh 10 times as much. Breeding pairs share a close bond; most individuals return every year to the same nest site with the same partner. Species Pygoscelis antarcticus  Group Size Some colonies have more than 100,000 pairs of penguins. Globally, there are several million chinstrap penguins. Range The Antarctic and sub-Antarctic Height Adults can be more than two feet tall. Interesting Info They mainly eat krill but also other crustaceans and fish. They are able to dive over 200 feet deep to capture prey. Symbolically adopt a chinstrap penguin and support WWF's global conservation efforts. Send a Thanksgiving ecard!   Pop Quiz Which ecosystem covers a quarter of Brazil? The Amazon rain forest The Cerrado savanna The Pampas plains The Pantanal wetlands   View email as web page   Photos: Orangutan © Batang Toru/Maxime Aliaga; Wind turbines © Global Warming Images/WWF; Rhino translocation © Green Renaissance/WWF-SA; Chameleon © Natural Habitat Adventures; Songbird © USFWS; Man and horse © WWF-US/Eric Kruszewski; What Is This? close-up © Emmanuel Rondeau/WWF-UK; Chinstrap penguin © Natalie Bowes/WWF-Canada; Fall colors at Brooks Range, Alaska © Anthony B. Rath/WWF; Brazil ecosystem © Juan Pratginestos/WWF

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