Matyas Liptovszky

Professor of Practice and Head of Division of Population Science, University of Nottingham

Matyas Liptovszky

Part of the problem is that great apes are hugely popular with visitors; figures like Snowflake, the white gorilla at Barcelona Zoo, even became global celebrities.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here’s what needs to be done

Matyas Liptovszky

23 Dec 2025

5 min read

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