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    The article I choose is the Fossil Humankind and Other Anthropoid Primates of China. Many fossils have been discovered in more than 70 sites of China, so the author wants to explore whether some nonhuman anthropoid primates of China are the direct ancestors of human beings. Besides, the author wants to verify the hypothesis that the human evolution in China is consecutive with hybridization. In my opinion, the research method in this article is mainly based on opinions, in which the author…

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    It is already proven that the humans and the nonhuman primates came from the same ancestor. Although it is thousands of years since the humans and nonhuman primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees started to grow apart, it is still possible to find similarities and differences in the vocal communications between them. To be able to understand the similarities and differences between humans and nonhuman primates vocal communication it is broken up into different sections. The sections that will…

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    Essay On Primates

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    Primates are very complex, fascinating and very interesting animals to observe and learn about mainly because they share certain behaviors and characteristics as humans. Humans over the years have taken a great interest in these animals because of that and one way to learn about these animals is going to a local zoo to see how these animals live, act and behave on a day to day basic and also give insight as to where humans get certain behavioral traits. On the 18th of February I had the…

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    Primate Observation

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    creatures just like these animals, but also remind us that we are so much more than just animals. Our lives on the surface seem so much more complex than the primates around us, however if we could take the time to observe the lives and the emotions of the animals around us then maybe we can learn who they are, and maybe who we are. The primate that I picked was a mongooses lemur, native to Madagascar. Not a very large mammal, its body being just over a foot long. I found out later that my…

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    Susanne Shultz. Primates have a large brain to body size ratio as compared to their non-primate counterparts. Scientists have tried to explain this trait using various ecological, evolutionary, sexual context. On the other hand, the SBH attributes this primate characteristic to social concepts like mating, bi-paternal relationships, group existence etc. I found this interesting because SBH really looks into how our brain developed in a comprehensive way by looking at how primates relate to each…

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    structure is very interesting, this large primate species which has black glossy hair that covers its’ body, and a red or pink body, and four fingers is very interesting. This animal has a very large and strong tail. This species owns the strongest tail in the animal kingdom, which is prehensile, sixty to eighty cms long, and is like a fifth hand to this animal. This canopy species has a different reproduction system than other spider monkeys. This primate species which has a very slow…

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    Reconstructing Behavior To determine activity patterns from skeletal remains, the eye sockets are very important to view. Oversized eye sockets show that a primate is nocturnal, as sockets are much smaller on primates that are diurnal. Post orbital bars are also linked to nocturnal primates, whereas a post orbital plate is linked to diurnal primates. The post orbital bar creates a space behind the eyes. The orbital index is the ratio of the greatest height of the orbital cavity to its greatest…

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    Capuchins Research Paper

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    quartzite. Sandstone is usually used as an anvil. The perfect tools don’t just go to waste after they are used, the capuchins make sure to stash these tools under trees so that they can be reused later on. • Learned – The culture of non-human primate tool use is highly based on learning. It is not a biological trait, but it is something…

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    fall into the category of primate along with species such as the ape, gorilla, orangutan, tarsier and many others. Some defining characteristics of primates are a versatile skeletal structure, opposable thumbs, forward facing vision, larger brains, nails instead of claws, and behaviors such as raising young, grooming, and forming a hierarchy. The opposable thumbs of primates along with the combination of larger brains allows for the utilization of tools. Not only can primates use tools to help…

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    Human Population Dispersia

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    did modern human populations disperse from Africa ca. 60,000 years ago? A new model Based on new research it has been found that origins of modern humans occurred approximately 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. After that there was a dispersal of these primates into Asia and Europe. The question that this paper sought to answer was why it took 100,000 years for this dispersal to happen from Africa. It was suggested that there was an increase in technological, economic, social and cognitive behavior…

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