Primate

genus, but we are also a part of the primate order, which is a category much larger than our own genus. Linnaeus proposed that humans actually belonged to nature and that we are biologically close to the primate family, but he had also acknowledge and proposed our own genus (O’Neil). Therefore even though we are biologically similar and relatable, we still have many…

The study of primates is not as simple and straightforward as one might initially believe. Theirs’ is a complex world of interaction. In many ways highly similar to that of humans. This intricacy has led to the need for scientists to redefine what being human truly means. For upon studying primates a social milieu was revealed. Primates were seen expressing themselves through different behaviors. In addition, their societies are intricately organized and they form enduring relationships. These…

Social behaviour in primates is something that we can all experience as primates ourselves. However, studies into the field have been limited, with no PhDs awarded for research into the social behaviour of primates until the 1960s (Mitani et al., 2012). In discovering the common evolutionary characteristics of it, it was important to consider the social patterns of lemurs. Due to the geographic isolation of lemurs on the island of Madagascar, this prosimian family of Lemuroidea was able to…

The Evolution in Primate Locomotion and Body Configuration One of the most important parts of the primate evolution is when the primates changed in body structure and locomotion. Although some may say that the origin of the human bipedalism is a persistent mystery (Gebo 1996); however, the evolution of bipedalism began in order to survive through climate changes, be able to hunt their food and get away from danger in order to survive. Primate locomotion can be classified into four major types:…

Overview Communication is the basis for all primate social behavior. Primates communicate using a variety of modalities including olfaction, vision, and audition. While primate communication is an extensively researched topic, not all modalities have received the same amount of research. Acoustic communication has been the most often studied, followed by visual and then olfactory (Semple & Higham, 2013). Typically primates are considered visual animals and several species have the ability to…

ventured outdoors in their enclosed habitats enjoying the break from the cold winter. Other remained behind the walls of their comfortable heated enclosures. Walking around the zoo was quite enjoyable, however when I came across the primate exhibit/enclosure there were no primates or other viewing areas to view them indoors. However, after a short walk up the sidewalk there was a sign for indoor viewing. I was extremely grateful that I found the area for two reasons, one I really had my hopes…

all started to break up into different categories and then different branches of those categories. It is said that we, as humans, share the same category as the primates. Though, over time we started to evolve into a category within ourselves, we share similar features to our brothering primates. Some known charactertics that some primates share with us would be how some of them have the same or similar digits on their hands like us. The same way that were…

Human beings, like most other primates, are social living beings. If individually cut off from others it will be difficult surviving due to certain environmental conditions. Consequently, the guideline between individuals groups is of supreme importance to human beings existence as of today. To that conclusion we have created our many various social system, rules, customs, laws, and religions. We cannot, however, use these social establishments the way we would use machineries. It is impossible…

The two primates I chose to observe were chimpanzees and orangutans. I had no particular reason for choosing these particular primates except for the fact that they were easier for me to access. I first observed the chimpanzees on April 23rd. I was able to do both a group and focus observation on the chimpanzees. I chose to fill out the quantitative observation form on a focused observation because I wanted to focus on a single chimpanzee performing certain behaviors over a group. I found a lone…

The article, “Of Primates and Personhood: Will According Rights and Dignity” by Ed Yong, discussed and attempted to promgulate the humane treatments of primates, especially those used for experimentation. Yong also elaborated on the Great Ape Project, an association established to gain a basic set of rights for chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans. Furthermore, he asserted that there are studies and data proving that animals are capable of experiencing pain and other emotions, and…