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Primate Learning in Action
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A collaborative project aimed at spreading knowledge about primate cognition, behavior & conservation.

Website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/primatelearning/
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primate-learning.bsky.social
Did you know #chimpanzees love to #play?

To learn more, check out this paper by our contributors @kris-sabbi.bsky.social, @zeppypearl.bsky.social, and others!

"Ecological variation in adult social play reveals a hidden cost of motherhood for wild chimpanzees"
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July 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Happy World Chimpanzee Day, and pant hoots from the group at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary!
July 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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neprimateconsrv.bsky.social
Indris (Indri indri) are endemic to Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Populations in the north are black, those in the south are black-and-white, those in between exhibit both color patterns. Threatened by habitat loss, forest fragmentation, and illegal hunting. Listed as Critically Endangered.
May 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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wildanimalinitv.bsky.social
Our research community is a network of wild animal welfare researchers and practitioners. As a member, you'll have access to our listserv, opportunities board, member directory, events calendar, and more. Membership is free! Join here: www.wildanimalinitiative.org/join
Join our Research Community — Wild Animal Initiative
Become a member of our community if you would like to engage researchers and practitioners around the world interested in understanding and improving the lives of animals in the wild.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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abcmicrogrants.bsky.social
🥁New #ABCMicrogrants Funding Round!!🥁
More details to follow 🐝🐝🐝
Help us spread the word 🐝🐝🐝
Our second round of microgrant applications will open on May 26th..
May 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Are you an #instructor interested in illustrating #phylogenetic comparative methods for psychology students studying #animal #cognition? Check out this classroom activity (with slides and reading) using a simple example to illustrate core concepts!

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March 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
primate-learning.bsky.social
More classroom activities! Are you an #instructor interested in teaching about principles of #evolution and #naturalselection? Check out this brainstorming activity about the processes of evolution, using #domestication as an example!

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March 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Are you an #instructor interested in using #interactive activities to demonstrate principles for the evolution of #cooperation? Check out this classroom activity focused on strategies in the prisoner's dilemma, for high school or university students!

sites.lsa.umich.edu/primatelearn...
March 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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These octopuses inject their lovers with one of the world’s deadliest toxins | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
These octopuses inject their lovers with one of the world’s deadliest toxins
Male blue-lined octopuses use venomous bites to avoid becoming their mate’s meal
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March 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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neprimateconsrv.bsky.social
Cat Ba langurs (Trachypithecus poliocephalus ), also called golden-headed langurs, are one of the world’s most endangered primates with a population of about 80. Poached to near extinction for meat and body parts. Threatened by disturbances from the booming tourism industry. Critically Endangered.
March 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Interested in learning more about data exploration and linear modeling in R?

This set of #datascience modules from @csulbquanteco.bsky.social uses real cognitive and demographic data from the #CayoSantiago #rhesus macaque population in #PuertoRico!

sites.lsa.umich.edu/primatelearn...
February 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Did you know #monkeys like to #play in #water?

Check out this set of multimedia from contributor Alyssa Arre's research on “Swimming and diving as social play in juvenile rhesus macaques”!

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYYU...
Juvenile monkeys diving on Cayo Santiago
YouTube video by Primate Learning
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February 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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ccprimatology.bsky.social
Exciting to be able to share our ongoing work using novel eDNA techniques to detect the western chimpanzee in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼
@derbyuni.bsky.social @arcusfoundation.bsky.social @joanachimpa.bsky.social

www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
How DNA extracted from forest air could help protect one of West Africa's rarest animals
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February 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Call for Applications 2025: Lise Meitner #research Groups

https://www.mpg.de/lise-meitner-excellence-program

Programme by the @maxplanckgesellschaft designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified female #scientists

deadline April 08th, 2025.
note that you should contact […]
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fediscience.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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delphinedemoor.bsky.social
So exciting to see MacaqueNet out into the world! 🤩

Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365...

Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
MacaqueNet: Advancing comparative behavioural research through large‐scale collaboration
We present MacaqueNet, a global community of macaque researchers who developed the first publicly searchable, standardised database on affiliative and agonistic behaviour. This cross-species database...
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February 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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royalsociety.org
The Royal Society's Industry Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme enables the movement of talented scientists and engineers between academia and industry. Open to researchers from all career stages, find out more and apply now: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/indus...
February 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Check out this learning module to learn how to analyze the #diet composition of #chimpanzees @zeppypeaarl.bsky.social

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Bonus link: footage of #wild #chimpanzees feeding in the forest canopy at #Kibale National Park, #Uganda! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fz-...
Kanyawara Chimpanzees in the Canopy
YouTube video by Primate Learning
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February 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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neprimateconsrv.bsky.social
In our latest Primate Conservationist Limelight, NEPC sits down with Kurnia Ilham, an Indonesian conservationist and a driving force behind the Long-Tailed Macaque Project, overseeing initiatives in Indonesia both on the mainland and on Simeulue Island. neprimateconservancy.org/meet-kurnia-ilham/
February 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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mammalssuck.bsky.social
Mammal Madness 2025 COMBATANT VALENTINES!
With messages of sciency love! #2025MMM
Now available for download in color or grayscale at the LibGuide! libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
A collage of 2025 Valentines from vintage animal illustrations: Zebra "I'd leave my herd for you" Kangaroo "A click's as good as a nod!" Malayan Tapir "You can rest your head on me" Link to https://libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalMadness
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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ips-primatenews.bsky.social
Stop press!! The IPS deadline for abstracts has been extended to midnight EST on Feb 28th - so you’ve now got an extra couple of weeks to send us all your most exciting primate ideas!!!

#IPSmadagascar #IPS2025
a woman wearing a white shirt and a black bow tie with #schitts creek on the bottom
Alt: a woman wearing a white shirt and a black bow tie with #schitts creek on the bottom
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February 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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neprimateconsrv.bsky.social
Ankarana sportive lemurs (Lepilemur ankaranensis) are endemic to northern Madagascar's forests. Nocturnal and solitary; they forage alone by night and shelter in tree holes and vine tangles by day. Populations are declining. Threatened by habitat loss to coal mining and hunting. Endangered.
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
We are taking a moment to highlight some of the amazing contributions of #UMich #undergraduates to Primate Learning in Action!
February 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Consulte estos módulos de aprendizaje de estadística que utilizan datos reales sobre la cognición de los primates... ¡ahora en español!

Check out these statistics learning modules using real data on primate cognition...now in Spanish!

sites.lsa.umich.edu/primatelearn...
February 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
primate-learning.bsky.social
Check out this short documentary about the Kibale Snare Removal Program's work to protect wild #chimpanzees in #Uganda: sites.lsa.umich.edu/primatelearn...

and see the full video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn3i...
Kibale (Chimpanzee) Snare Removal Program Short Documentary, Kibale Chimpanzee Project
YouTube video by Jess Hartel
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December 9, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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ehbea.bsky.social
🔊EHBEA members we have a few deadlines coming up...

ECRs nomiate yourself for the New Investigator Award by December 10th!!! Application details 👇https://www.cambridge.org/core/membership/ehbea/awards#investigators
December 5, 2024 at 1:03 PM