Monkeys in America – the Ambiguous World of “Pet Primates” with Dr. Liz Tyson of Born Free USA | S1E17
Can’t listen? Read the transcript below! Gerry: Your heart. You never think about that endless rhythm unless it skips a beat. The human heart is said to be the hardest working muscle in the body, but how did that extraordinary muscle evolve? The average adult heart beats seventy two times a minute, a hundred…
Thomas is a PHD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Click HERE to see Thomas’ open letter ‘Sincerely, a Black Primatologist: An open letter to biological anthropologists highlighting the experiences of a black primatologist.’ The Black in BioAnth (BiBA) Collective seeks to provide a community and support system for biological anthropologists who navigate the…
In a world of millions of photographs, we are inundated by images daily, and most people scroll by with little acknowledgement except click, like… click, like. But some photographs deserve more; they demand a long, slow look to really see their beauty and deeply appreciate their meaning. In our latest episode of Talking Apes Podcast,…
Cant listen? Read the transcript below… Gerry: Every year, it’s estimated that over 3,000 of Africa’s Bonobos, chimps, gorillas, and smaller primates like monkeys are poached for their bush meat, smuggled and sold through the illegal pet trade, or end up at the end of a chain outside a roadside bar or tourist…
Note: This photo was taken prior to the recent covid pandemic, when masks were not mandatory in close proximity to apes. Both rehabilitation staff and tourists visiting ape sanctuaries or territory should wear a mask at all times and maintain distance to prevent the spread of further zoonotic and anthroponotic infections.
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