However much someone is uninterested in nature, a primate never goes unnoticed. This is explained simply by the fact that these lovely creatures have characteristics, either physical or behavioral, that somewhat resemble us. In both semesters here I took two classes at another University (Tulane University) which study our beloved "relatives".
These are:
- Primate behavior and ecology
- Primate Evolution and adaptation
Well, the classes include everything of the biology, taxonomy, behavior, ecology and evolution of the primate order. Since the university is located right next to one of the best zoos in the United States (TripAdvisor Popularity ranking), the Audubon Zoo, the classes also relied on observation activities in the field. The park has thirteen different primates in an area called "World of Primates".
I already learned a lot about behavior and main characteristics of the groups and I feel very rewarded to have taken these classes because in Brazil I have no access to specific disciplines about primates in my undergraduate school.
Here are some nice pictures I took of these cuties. It's impossible not to fall in love with them!
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| The Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) |
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| The Talapoin monkeys (Miopithecus talapoin) |
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| The White-Faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) |
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| My friend from Brazil! The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) |
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| Eastern Black and White Colobus (Colobus guereza) |
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| The Drill Baboon (Mandrillus leucophaeus) |
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| Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) |
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| My favorite! Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) |
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| How cute is that? |
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| Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) |
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| He is playing the tough guy... |
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| Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) |
