Apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates are in peril and desperately need help and conservation aid according to Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2008–2010 report, released in February.
As we enter 2010, Sideways News looks at the 10 most endangered species we need to save according to the World Wildlife Fund annual list of animals to watch.
20 years on from the original broadcast with Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams, Stephen Fry joins Carwardine on a search for the world's most endangered animals.
In honour of 2009 Prix Pictet, the photography award for environmental sustainability, we showcase awe-inspiring and powerful images from the 12 shortlisted finalists.