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Primates
Chris Packham narrates this three-part BBC natural history documentary focusing on human's closest relations, primates.The show explores how primates survive in a wild variety of environments across the world, their social behaviours and how scientists are attempting to combat threats of extinction facing primates.The episodes are: 'Secrets of Survival', 'Family Matters' and 'Protecting Primates'.
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Primates in History, Myth, Art, and Science
Non-human primates (hereafter just primates) play a special role in human societies, especially in regions where modern humans and primates co-exist.Primates feature in myths and legends and in traditional indigenous knowledge.Explorers observed them in the wild and brought them, at great cost, to Europe.There they were valued as pets and for display, their images featured in art and architecture, and where they were literally teased apart by scientists.The international team of contributors to this book draws these different perspectives together to show how primates helped humans better understand their own place in nature.The book will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students as well scholars in disciplines ranging from anthropology to art history. Key features:Includes contributions from an international team of historians and natural scientistsIntegrates various perspectives and perceptions of non-human primates across time and placeSummarizes the place of non-human primates in science, art and cultureIncludes rare early illustrations
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Primates : An Introduction
This book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to primates.It provides both a survey and synthesis of primate history, biology, and behavior.As a survey, it offers a focused review of living and extinct primates in regional and community frameworks.As a synthesis, it applies the community perspective in a unique way to explore primates’ adaptive diversity in the context of how evolution works.The book encourages students to study primates as integrated members of regional communities, ecologically, historically, and evolutionarily. The chapters are organized to emphasize the patterns of primate radiations in the four regions of the world where primates live, and to facilitate comparisons among the radiations.The overviews of communities illustrate how the ecological adaptations of different species and taxonomic or phylogenetic groups enable them to coexist.Illustrations and tools to aid students’ learning include case studies, photographs, figures, tables, charts, key concepts, and quizlets to self-test.This book is an ideal introduction for students studying nonhuman primates, primatology, primate behavior, or primate ecology.
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Studying Primates : How to Design, Conduct and Report Primatological Research
Primatology draws on theory and methods from diverse fields, including anatomy, anthropology, biology, ecology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology.The more than 500 species of primate range from tiny mouse lemurs to huge gorillas, and primatologists collect data in a variety of environments including in the field, research facilities, museums, sanctuaries, zoos, and from the literature.The variability in research interests, study animals and research sites means that there are no standard protocols for how to study primates.Nevertheless, asking good questions and designing appropriate studies to answer them are vital to produce high quality science.This accessible guide for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers explains how to develop a research question, formulate testable hypotheses and predictions, design and conduct a project and report the results.The focus is on research integrity and ethics throughout, and the book provides practical advice on overcoming common difficulties researchers face.
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Can only primates blow?
No, only primates cannot blow. Many animals, including birds, fish, and some reptiles, are capable of blowing or expelling air from their bodies. For example, birds use their beaks to blow air to clean their feathers, and some fish can blow bubbles to create nests or scare away predators. Therefore, the ability to blow is not exclusive to primates.
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Which monkeys belong to the primates?
All monkeys belong to the primates.
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Can humans reproduce with other primates?
No, humans cannot reproduce with other primates. While humans and other primates share a common ancestor, the genetic differences between humans and other primates are too great to allow for successful reproduction. Additionally, humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, while other primates have a different number of chromosomes, making it biologically impossible for successful interbreeding to occur.
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What are the fundamental rights for primates?
The fundamental rights for primates include the right to life, freedom from torture and cruel treatment, and the right to live in a suitable environment. These rights are based on the understanding that primates are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain and suffering, and therefore deserve to be protected from harm. Additionally, primates have the right to socialize with others of their kind, engage in natural behaviors, and have their physical and psychological well-being taken into consideration. These rights are important for ensuring the ethical treatment of primates in captivity and in the wild.
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Monkey Bingo : And Other Primates
This family-friendly game is packed with cheeky monkeys and other mischievous primates from all around the world for hours of bingo fun.It features such firm favourites as the ring-tailed lemur and the chimpanzee, one of our closest living relatives, as well as more unusual creatures like the mustachioed emperor tamarin and the tiny, carnivorous western tarsier, whose eyes are as big as its brain and whose head can rotate 180 Degrees in either direction. Boasting 64 weird, wonderful and beautiful species, Monkey Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight monkey lovers and novices alike.Mark each species off on your card as it's called and be the first to shout BINGO!
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Monkeys : Apes, Gorillas and other Primates
As our closest relatives in the animal world, monkeys have always fascinated and amused humans in equal measure.Monkeys is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these complex, intelligent animals in their natural habitat.Arranged in chapters covering anatomy, family, behaviour, feeding and young, Monkeys features a wide variety of monkeys and apes, including baboons, gorillas, Orang Utans, macaques, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, marmosets, gibbons, mandrills and chimpanzees.The smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset, which can be just 117 millimetres (4.6in) in length with a 172-millimetre (6.8in) tail and weighing just over 100 grams (3.5oz); while the massive Grauer’s gorilla can weigh over 180 kilos (400lbs).With full captions explaining how the species act in a group, communicate, hunt and feed, and rear its young, Monkeys is a brilliant examination in 230 outstanding colour photographs of these remarkable primates.
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Primates and Philosophers : How Morality Evolved
Can virtuous behavior be explained by nature, and not by human rational choice? "It's the animal in us," we often hear when we've been bad.But why not when we're good? Primates and Philosophers tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits: morality.In this provocative book, renowned primatologist Frans de Waal argues that modern-day evolutionary biology takes far too dim a view of the natural world, emphasizing our "selfish" genes and reinforcing our habit of labeling ethical behavior as humane and the less civilized as animalistic.Seeking the origin of human morality not in evolution but in human culture, science insists that we are moral by choice, not by nature.Citing remarkable evidence based on his extensive research of primate behavior, de Waal attacks "Veneer Theory," which posits morality as a thin overlay on an otherwise nasty nature.He explains how we evolved from a long line of animals that care for the weak and build cooperation with reciprocal transactions. Drawing on Darwin, recent scientific advances, and his extensive research of primate behavior, de Waal demonstrates a strong continuity between human and animal behavior.He probes issues such as anthropomorphism and human responsibilities toward animals.His compelling account of how human morality evolved out of mammalian society will fascinate anyone who has ever wondered about the origins and reach of human goodness.Based on the Tanner Lectures de Waal delivered at Princeton University's Center for Human Values in 2004, Primates and Philosophers includes responses by the philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M.Korsgaard, and Philip Kitcher and the science writer Robert Wright.They press de Waal to clarify the differences between humans and other animals, yielding a lively debate that will fascinate all those who wonder about the origins and reach of human goodness.
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Poly Memory: Primates Steam CD Key
Poly Memory: Primates - cute, relaxing game with pictures of different primates that will test your memory. The object of the game is to find paired pictures to pass the level. There are many cards with different pictures of primates, each of which has its own pair. You can open only 2 cards at one time. When opening new ones, the previous cards are closed again and you need to remember their location. When you open 2 identical cards, they will disappear. Thus, you must to find a pair to all ...
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Why are monkeys referred to as primates?
Monkeys are referred to as primates because they belong to the biological order of Primates, which also includes apes, lemurs, and humans. Primates are characterized by having grasping hands and feet, forward-facing eyes, and large brains relative to body size. They are also known for their complex social behaviors and intelligence. Monkeys share these characteristics with other members of the primate order, which is why they are classified as primates.
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Why have people never domesticated primates as pets?
People have never domesticated primates as pets for several reasons. Primates have complex social structures and specialized dietary needs that are difficult to replicate in a domestic setting. They also have strong physical abilities and intelligence that can make them dangerous and difficult to control. Additionally, primates can carry zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humans, posing a health risk. Overall, the challenges and risks associated with keeping primates as pets have deterred people from domesticating them.
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How do primates like humans resemble each other?
Primates like humans share many similarities, including opposable thumbs that allow for grasping objects and tools. They also have complex social structures, with the ability to form strong emotional bonds and engage in cooperative behaviors. Additionally, primates, including humans, have forward-facing eyes that provide depth perception and a well-developed brain capable of problem-solving and learning. These shared characteristics suggest a close evolutionary relationship among primates.
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How closely related are primates and deer actually?
Primates and deer are not closely related at all. Primates belong to the order Primates, which includes animals like monkeys, apes, and humans. Deer, on the other hand, belong to the order Artiodactyla, which includes even-toed ungulates like cows, pigs, and giraffes. These two orders are not closely related in terms of evolutionary history, and they have distinct physical and behavioral characteristics. Therefore, primates and deer are quite different and not closely related at all.
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