41. King County Library System--Homework Help--Primates Animals, Insects and Birds primates General Apes (General, chimpanzees,Gorillas, Orangutans) Baboons Monkeys Lemurs http://www.kcls.org/hh/primates.cfm

Library Services Find Your Library Ask a Librarian Library Cards Reserve a PC ... eBooks Reading Book Alert Book Clubs eBooks-Audio eBooks-Text ... TeenZone Library Resources ESL/Literacy New Music Traveling Library Center Special Collections ... Search/Site Map About KCLS Board of Trustees Friends Foundation KCLS Employment ... Email This Search the Web with Google Search KCLS Homework Help Animals, Insects and Birds - Primates General Apes General Chimpanzees Gorillas Orangutans ... Lemurs General General information about ALL primates is presented by Sea World. General information regarding ALL primates is provided by Friends of the National Zoo. Apes-General Great Ape Culture Great Apes in Peril BBC News presents a discussion of the United Nations Environment Programme to save the remaining great apes of the world and provides links to other articles about primates. Massive Destruction of Great Ape Habitat Likely Over the Next 30 Years Unless Current Trends Reversed The Born Free Foundation, an international wildlife charity, looks at preserving the habitat for great apes: gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo and orangutan.

42. PRIME-TIME PRIMATES: Chimps Count One characteristic of chimpanzees and other higher primates is their larger brainsize. The farther up a species is on the evolutionary tree, the bigger its http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_504/4554_chimp2.html

Guide Index Keeping the Peace Chimp Manners Monkey See, Monkey Do? ... The Mating Game PRIME-TIME PRIMATES: Chimps Count Chimpanzees doing fractions? Language and math skills have long been thought to be solely human abilities, but an Ohio State University researcher has taught some chimpanzees to solve simple arithmetic problems. Primatologist Sally Boysen, who has been working with chimpanzees for many years, shows that the chimps are truly processing the information and not just learning by rote. Boysen's discoveries mean we may have to re-evaluate how we think about primate intelligence. Curriculum Links Activity 1: Animal Training Activity 2: Investigating Animal Intelligence Consider This! CURRICULUM LINKS BIOLOGY adaptation, regulation GENERAL SCIENCE collecting data, drawing conclusions, experimental methods LIFE SCIENCE brain, primates, sense organs MATH analysis, problem solving PSYCHOLOGY behavior, conceptual thought, higher order thinking skills, language ACTIVITY 1: ANIMAL TRAINING Training an animal to model a behavior, such as getting a lion to jump up and sit on a pedestal, is an arduous, time-consuming task. Watching such behaviors can be exciting, but few in the audience appreciate the trials involved in getting the animal to perform. Trainers typically reward any motion made by the animal that takes it closer to the desired behavior. For example, you would never train a lion to jump through a flaming hoop by holding up a hoop and telling the animal to "jump through." You'd have to break the task into separate components. First, you would probably have to train the animal to jump. Next, you might have the animal jump over a low stick. Slowly, you would work up to a hoop, and finally, introduce fire. Rewards would be constant throughout the process.

43. YourDictionary.com • Library: Can Chimpanzees Talk? Slithy toves of chimpanzees. Can primates Talk? Humans seem to acquire languagein a manner different from other types of behavioral learning. http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/ling002.html

About Store Register Contact The Dictionaries: Language Specialty Multilingual Translation ... Word History The Collected Works of the Phantom Linguist Can Primates Talk? Humans seem to acquire language in a manner different from other types of behavioral learning. The onset of language learning is sudden (around the age of 2). We learn our native language without instruction, in fact, we can learn 2-3 languages at that age as easily as one. If we do not learn to speak between the ages of 2 and 6, it appears that we lose the ability to speak normally the rest of our lives. All this evidence suggests that we have a ' language organ ' which other species do not possess, a segment of our brain which is triggered by a stage of development, much the same as walking is. A simple way to disprove this Innateness Hypothesis, as linguists call it, is to demonstrate that other species have the capacity to speak but for some reason simply have not developed speech. A logical candidate for such a species is the chimpanzee, which shares 98.4% of the human genetic code. Chimpanzees cannot speak because, unlike humans, their vocal cords are located higher in their throats and cannot be controlled as well as human vocal cords. It does not follow from their lack of speech, however, that chimpanzees are incapable of language, that is a human-like grammar. Perhaps they can acquire grammar and speak if they could only use grammar some way other than with a voice. The obvious alternative is sign language, since all primates have extremely dexterous hands and sign language is a language. You have probably already read about the regular chimpanzees

44. Museum_science_boston.doc To teach Museum visitors about primates, and chimpanzees, Development of ateacher kit on chimpanzees, primates, primate evolution, or ethology. http://www.wildchimpanzees.org/educators/html/museum_science_boston.html

Teaching Primate Evolution and Ethology to a General Museum Audience Planning for Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees Jane Goodall Educators Institute Action Plan July 2001 Jerry DeSilva Life Science Interpretation Coordinator Boston Museum of Science 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114 jdesilva@mos.org Program Audience : General audience. School groups, families. Program Overview : The Boston Museum of Science features the Human Body Connection, an interactive, staffed exhibit addressing human anatomy, physiology, evolution, and technology. The three year-old exhibit is home to a pair of Cotton-Top Tamarin monkeys obtained to educate museum visitors about primates, primate behavior, ethology, and primate evolution. Existing exhibitry currently challenges visitors to consider each of these topics, while a scheduled demonstration titled "Observing Primates" allows visitors to participate in an observational study of the Tamarins. We are in the developing stages of a public program on primate evolution and a field trip program for high school students on human evolution. The Boston Museum of Science will prepare for the arrival of Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees by expanding upon these programs in the Human Body Connection, and in other life science areas of the museum. In scheduled formal demonstrations, and informal interpretations, visitors will consider primate morphology, and behavior in an evolutionary context, and learn the skills necessary to study primates. These activities will augment the Jane Goodall film, while abiding by the 'Science as an Activity' plan of the Boston Museum of Science and its mandate to teach biological evolution. These activities will also be available for related programs detailed at the end of this action plan.

45. Primates Pictures, vocalisations and information on chimpanzees, gorillas, mangabeys,colobus monkeys and other primates can be found at this site. http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~chan/capa/resources/primates.html

Physical Anthropology Web Resources Demography and Health Evolution Genetics Growth ... Paleoanthropology , Primates, Skeletal Biology Primates and Primate Studies Characteristics and Classification of Primates http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/chordata/mammalia/primates.html This site is sponsored by the Animal Diversity Web University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. It features information and description of classification of Strepsirhines and Haplorrhines. Primate Info Net (PIN) http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/ By far the most comprehensive and useful resource on primatology on the Web. Coordinated by Larry Jacobsen, Head of Library Services, Primate Center Library, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center African Primates at home http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/primates.html Pictures, vocalisations and information on chimpanzees, gorillas, mangabeys, colobus monkeys and other primates can be found at this site. Primate Communications Chimpanzee Culture Database http://chimp.st-and.ac.uk/cultures/database.htm

46. ANIMAL BIOLOGY: ON HUMANS AND CHIMPANZEES levels of gene expression in humans, chimpanzees, and other primates, chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans and all other higher primates http://scienceweek.com/2004/sa040813-2.htm

Personal Subscriptions Group Subscriptions Archives Contact Us ... Advertising ScienceWeek Crossing Barriers Since 1997 Receive ScienceWeek three times a week by Email at minimal cost: Subscriptions About ScienceWeek Archives Contact Us ... Subscriptions ScienceWeek ANIMAL BIOLOGY: ON HUMANS AND CHIMPANZEES The following points are made by Linda Vigilant (Current Biology 2004 14:R369): 1) The name "chimpanzee" usually refers to members of a species designated Pan troglodytes and found in a broad but discontinuous distribution across equatorial Africa. Such "common chimpanzees" are distinguished from their close relative the pygmy chimpanzee or bonobo (Pan paniscus), which lives only south of the Congo River in the current-day Democratic Republic of Congo. But for other taxa, genetic similarity as close as that between humans and chimpanzees leads routinely to classification in the same genus. Adopting that logic would make us all chimpanzees, or all chimpanzees members of the genus Homo. 3) The central idea of the chimpanzee genome project is that comparison of the chimpanzee and human genomes will uncover genetic differences underlying the molecular, morphological, and cultural differences between the two species. The power of such an approach was illustrated by a recent study comparing more than 7000 genes from the chimpanzee to those from humans and mice. Signs of positive selection on the human lineage were shown by genes influencing hearing and those encoding catabolic enzymes that could play a role in adaptation to dietary novelties.

47. CAMEROON: Primates Die From Anthrax, Causing Bush Meat Scare Law prohibits the killing of gorillas and chimpanzees, but the meat of both The official statement did not say when the four primates who died of http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2005/april/primates.htm

April 2005 Article Home Events Jobs Funding ... Archives CAMEROON: Primates die from anthrax, causing bush meat scare The government of Cameroon has warned people against eating monkey meat after discovering that several chimpanzees and gorillas in a game reserve near the capital had died of anthrax. The warning was issued on Tuesday following medical tests on the bodies of two chimpanzees and two gorillas found dead in the Dja game reserve, 100 km southeast of Yaounde. "Analysis of samples taken from the dead animals indicates that the principal cause of their death is anthrax, a highly contagious disease to humans," the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife said in a statement on Tuesday. Law prohibits the killing of gorillas and chimpanzees, but the meat of both primates is a prized delicacy for many Cameroonians, who enjoy a wide variety of bush meat. This is the first time that anthrax, an acute and potentially fatal disease usually found in cattle, sheep and goats, has been detected in gorillas and chimpanzees in Cameroon. The government warned people living in and around the Dja reserve to avoid touching or consuming any monkey found dead. It also urged them to bury such animals without delay and to report their death to the authorities.

48. Mammals » Primates » Chimpanzee Main Page Wild chimpanzees are diurnal primates, meaning they are primarily active in chimpanzees are relatively large primates, though much smaller than their http://www.centralpets.com/animals/mammals/primates/pri2918.html

2,234 Animals Online Today Home Central Mammals Page Central Primates Page Chimpanzee (you are here) Common Name: Chimpanzee Related Pages: More Photos Books Magazines Clubs ... Tell a Friend Related Searches: Site Search Search Forums Search the Web Veterinarians ... Service Providers More Stuff: Go to Forums Mammals eCards Subscribe Pet Categories: Mammals Birds Sponsored Links: Chimpanzee Photo: Dennis Desmond More Photos Submit a Photo Common Name: Chimpanzee Other Common Names: Chimp Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes (Full Taxonomy) Group: Ape Origin or Range: Africa Relative Size: Larger Than Average (as compared to other primates) Average Lifespan: 43 year(s) Compatibility: Relatively Aggressive (as compared to other primates) Category: Animal Description: Chimpanzees are well known to people throughout the world. They have graced movie and television screens, journeyed to space and some have even communicated with us through sign language. The Chimpanzee is a truly remarkable creature. Chimpanzees are relatively large primates, though much smaller than their cousin the Gorilla. They can weigh anywhere from 99 to 176 pounds at adulthood. They have no tail and are usually black. Like Gorillas, some adult males might develop a gray patch of hair on their backs. Chimpanzees are native to Africa. Unfortunately, these wonderful animals are classified as endangered, due to mass habitat destruction, hunting and commercial exportation.

49. Zoo Primates Go Bananas Over National Geographic chimpanzees at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, The magazinereadingprimates achieved notoriety in Madison when a class of first graders at http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/05/0509_020509_natgeochimps.html

Site Index Subscribe Shop Search Top 15 Most Popular Stories NEWS Front Page Environment Health Offbeat ... Video in the News SPECIAL SERIES The Genographic Project Pulse of the Planet National Geographic Channel RESOURCES (What's this?) Contact Us Front Page Zoo Primates Go Bananas over National Geographic John Roach for National Geographic News May 13, 2002 National Geographic may have just acquired a new fan base; but is it the pictures, or the cool covers? The chimpanzees at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, recently received six boxes of back issues from a group of local schoolchildren, and the publications appear to be a big hit. The magazines are scattered about their living quarters to simulate the big leafy plants found in their native habitat, said Jim Hubing, director of the zoo. But the chimps sometimes flip through the glossy pages, and react to certain pictures. "When a chimp opens up a magazine, there may be a picture that may catch the eye," he said. "There are many beautiful pictures in National Geographic."

50. Senate Bill Introduced To Restrict Pet Trade In Monkeys, Chimpanzees “Monkeys, chimpanzees, and other nonhuman primates can be dangerous if not cared for primates such as chimpanzees and macaque monkeys have bitten and http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/senate_bill_introduced

Press Releases Humane Society Magazines and Newsletters Humane Society Press Humane Bookshelf Receive action alerts, tips, news and special offers via e-mail. Home Press and Publications Press Releases Senate Bill Introduced to Restrict Pet Trade in Monkeys, Chimpanzees Senate Bill Introduced to Restrict Pet Trade in Monkeys, Chimpanzees WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States today called upon Congress to address a growing problem - the private ownership of primates for use as pets. Senators James Jeffords (I-VT) and Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) introduced the "Captive Primate Safety Act" today out of concern for the welfare of the animals as well as their concern for public health and safety.   “Earlier this month two monkeys escaped from an outdoor enclosure in Ohio and attacked a local resident,” said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. "Primates are powerful wild animals, and they do not belong in people's basements or backyards.  These animals can also spread disease to people, and the risks of private ownership cannot and do not exceed the benefits."  "The Captive Primate Safety Act is a common sense solution to a potentially very serious problem,” said Senator Jeffords, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “Monkeys, chimpanzees, and other nonhuman primates can be dangerous if not cared for properly and can pose an even greater risk to our public health as carriers of dangerous diseases.  Our legislation is needed to help federal agencies control and monitor these species within our borders."

51. The HSUS Urges Swift Passage Of Bill To Ban Dangerous Primates As Pets Monkeys, chimpanzees, and other nonhuman primates belong in the wild, Like big cats, primates such as chimpanzees and macaque monkeys have bitten and http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/the_hsus_urges_swift_p

Press Releases Humane Society Magazines and Newsletters Humane Society Press Humane Bookshelf Receive action alerts, tips, news and special offers via e-mail. Home Press and Publications Press Releases The HSUS Urges Swift Passage of Bill to Ban Dangerous Primates as Pets The HSUS Urges Swift Passage of Bill to Ban Dangerous Primates as Pets WASHINGTON — On the heels of a highly publicized attack of a California man by two chimpanzees who escaped their confinement, U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Rob Simmons (R-CT) today introduced a bill, H.R. 1329, that would ban the interstate transportation of primates for the pet trade. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling for swift passage of the "Captive Primate Safety Act" to protect primates as well as public health and safety. "Monkeys, chimpanzees, and other nonhuman primates belong in the wild, not in our backyards and basements," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. "These animals are dangerous, they spread diseases, and they cannot be kept in private homes humanely. We applaud Representatives Johnson and Simmons for their leadership in introducing this important and timely legislation. We urge Congress to pass the Captive Primate Safety Act quickly before the next person is injured or killed by a pet primate." The bill is similar to the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, which passed Congress unanimously in 2003 without a single dissenting vote, and which bars the interstate commerce in lions, tigers, and other big cats for the pet trade. Like big cats, primates such as chimpanzees and macaque monkeys have bitten and attacked their owners, but the safety threat is arguably even greater: primates can spread dangerous diseases such as yellow fever, monkey pox, Ebola and Marburg virus, tuberculosis, herpes-b, and Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), the primate form of HIV. Primates are popular pets, and animal welfare groups estimate there are 15,000 in private hands in the United States. According to the Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition, nearly 100 people have been injured by primates in the past 10 years, including 29 children.

52. MSN Encarta - Ape At one time, apes were classified as a single group of primates, but today most chimpanzees and gorillas—the apes that spend the most time on the http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761556424/Ape.html

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54. Apes, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Orangutans And Gibbons A Collection of Stuffed Apes and primates from Becca s Workshop. A portionof the sale of these primates benefit the Species Survival Programs of the http://berlinbear.com/wildapesandprimates.html

Becca's Workshop A Classic Toy Store Teddy Bears, Stuffed Animals, Puppets and other cuddly pleasures. APES C omplete L isting of ... NEXT SPECIES: ARMADILLO APES AND PRIMATES A Collection of Stuffed Gorillas, Chimps, Orangutans and Gibbons Primates are a large family of higher mammals distinguished by their opposable thumbs. The chimpanzee is thought to be the most intelligent of the arthropoid apes. They live in Africa. The gorilla is the largest of the anthropoid apes and also lives in Africa in small family groups. The orangutan's name means "man of the woods". He lives in Asia. Gibbons are the least man-like of the arthropoid apes. They live in Asia. See also Monkeys. W T o order, call toll free 1-877-750-TOYS (8697) or email to rm@berlinwi.com , or click any green immediate delivery button to access a secure order form B ecca's W orkshop 208 Broadway P.O. Box 325 BERLIN, WISCONSIN 54923-0325 Fax: 920-361-9073 ORDERING INFORMATION Becca's Workshop TOLL FREE: 1-877-750-TOYS (8697) View Our Entire Catalogue of Stuffed Animals, Puppets, Books and Toys on our

55. Amarillo Wildlife Refuge Like the chimpanzees, all these primates were forced to eat a deficient diet ofdog food that Azzopardi got through donations from a local business, http://www.peta.org/feat/awr/primates.asp

< Return to PETA.org HOME l PHOTOS l VIDEO l DONATE NOW Primates in Peril Tiger Tales Rabbit Stew and a Cockatoo Named "Lucky" ... Donate Now Primates in Peril The indoor chimpanzee cage at Amarillo Wildlife Refuge (AWR) was an underground cement pit that resembled a dungeon. Our investigator was appalled when, on her very first visit to AWR, she saw piles of rotten food and feces swarming with flies and maggots in the chimps’ depressing cell. Over time, she found out that this was the usual state of affairs at AWR. The chimpanzees, including one who Azzopardi claims appeared in a remake of Planet of the Apes , spent their days staring at the walls, lying on a garbage-strewn metal resting platform, or screaming and fighting with one another because of the unnatural and stressful conditions. Click here to see the real enclosure. Walter is an 11-year-old chimpanzee who has been at AWR since he was 9 years old. Evidence indicates that Walter’s name before coming to AWR was Bucky, and at the time of PETA’s 1994 investigation into animal supplier Buckshire in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, he was just 2 years old. Bucky was born in 1992 at the Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and Surgery in Primates (LEMSIP) at New York University. LEMSIP had an ugly habit of giving babies to Buckshire in exchange for using other Buckshire chimpanzees for breeding and testing. LEMSIP tore Bucky from his mother and gave him to Buckshire and from there, at 7 months of age, he was given to a tawdry traveling photo business run by a Florida couple. Bucky was returned to Buckshire’s basement laboratory cages when he was 2 years old—that’s when PETA’s investigator videotaped Bucky rocking ceaselessly from loneliness and the trauma of losing his mother.

56. Great Apes And Other Primates - National Zoo| FONZ Gorillas are the world s largest primates and, after chimpanzees, our closestrelatives. Gorilla Facts Meet the Gorillas http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/

Home Animals, etc. Primate Exhibits Meet the Primates ... Gorilla Cam Related Resources Ape Etiquette Think Tank Amazonia Small Mammals ... Adopt a Gorilla, Orangutan, Gibbon, Lemur, or Golden Lion Tamarin. Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History. Orangutans on Exhibit in Two Buildings The Zoo is home to six orangutans: two female adults can be seen in Think Tank, and two males and two females can be seen in the Great Ape House. Meet the Orangutans Facts About Orangutans The Zoo's Primates The Zoo is home to many primates. Orangutans and western lowland gorillas can be found at the Great Ape House. Smaller primates, including golden lion tamarins, pygmy marmosets, and howler monkeys, can be found in the Small Mammal House . Look for gibbons at Gibbon Ridge and lemurs at Lemur Island more Primate Photo Gallery Help with cam Watching gorillas: The Zoo is home to seven western lowland gorillas, three females and four males, who live in two groups. Three of these gorillas were born here at the Zoo, including Kojo, who was born in November 2001. Gorillas are the world's largest primates and, after chimpanzees, our closest relatives. Gorilla Facts Meet the Gorillas About Primates There are more 300 species of primates in the world—from humans and apes to monkeys and prosimians ("premonkeys").

57. Lpag Home THE BUYING AND SELLING OF ANY NONHUMAN primates, INCLUDING chimpanzees ANDMONKEYS. YERKES LIES ABOUT ITS USE OF chimpanzees IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH http://www.lpag.org/

about us alternatives biomed for the layperson cartoons ... frustration HOME international biomed links living with compassion memorials ... TAKE OUR POLL lab workers support group contact: rachel@lpag.org or jessica@lpag.org mission statement guestbook search lpag.org site map THIS SITE IS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE, AND WAS CREATED BY LABORATORY WORKERS FOR LABORATORY WORKERS, AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CURRENT AND FORMER LABORATORY WORKERS - you are not alone! On these pages you will find practical advice on how to deal with the emotional impact of witnessing and participating in research, and support for your legitimate concerns about laboratory conditions. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC - we're here to tell you about laboratory primates , the people who work with them in the laboratory, our opposition to the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research , and the relationship between abolition and welfare . This site will help you gain new insight into the realities of biomedical research. html pdf Remember Jerom - February 13 PHYSICIAN'S COMMITTE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE PRESS RELEASE Animal Experiments Are More Stressful Than Previously Recognized New Study Shows Animals Experience Severe Stress Response at Slightest Contact with Researchers more IDA INVESTIGATION LEADS NEW MEXICO DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST NIH CHIMPANZEE LAB "For the first time in U.S. history, criminal charges for animal cruelty have been filed against an animal research laboratory for its operator's alleged institutional neglect and abandonment of chimpanzees."

58. Data Collection While most primates are adapted for life in an arboreal environment, only humans are About chimpanzees Our Closest Relatives History of primates http://www.chimpanzoo.org/about_chimpanzees.html

Home Program Information Research Education ... Create Research Login Primate Characteristics A primate, which includes the species Homo sapiens (us), is classified as a mammal (Class Mammalia). This means that they have similar shared biological and behavioral characteristics. For example, mammals control their body temperature internally (thermoregulation), unlike a snake that requires contact with sunlight, warm surfaces, or other external means to increase body temperatures. All mammals thermoregulate their bodies to a specific range of temperatures. Using a complex system of heat retention and heat loss, and body coatings such as hair, skin and glands, mammals can live in a wide variety of climates. Mammals are also characterized by efficient breathing systems, a separate chest and abdominal cavity, a four-chambered heart, and a complex nervous system. The classification of mammals can be reduced further to include a smaller group of species that share specific characteristics. This level of taxonomic classification is called an Order. Prosimians, monkeys, apes, and humans belong to the Order Primates. Primate species inhabit nearly all ecological niches through biological and behavioral adaptations. Humans, in particular, have an extremely broad geographical range made possible by complex behavior. While most primates are adapted for life in an arboreal environment, only humans are fully adapted for terrestrial, bipedal (walking on two feet) locomotion.

59. The Children's Museum Of Indianapolis primates primates chimpanzees are members of a very large and familiar family —the primate family. This area of the exhibit explains primate evolution and http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/discovering_chimpanzees/

var planyourvisit1=new Image; var planyourvisit2=new Image; planyourvisit1.src="/images/topbanner_planvisit.jpg"; planyourvisit2.src="/images/topbanner_planvisit1.jpg"; General Info The Museum Kids Parents ... Shop Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall An unparalleled study of behavioral science and natural history unfolds as visitors enter Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall. Four interactive exhibit areas cover Goodall’s 40-year study to present some of her most original and thought-provoking ideas on chimpanzees and primates in general. Families will share a unique experience in the following main areas of the exhibit — The Chimp Forest, The Work of Jane Goodall, Primates, and a Reason for Hope; each area gives visitors multiple opportunities to investigate the life of Jane Goodall and the world of chimpanzees. EXHIBIT AREAS Chimps This simulated jungle-scape allows visitors to enter the world of the African chimp. As the centerpiece of the exhibit, the Chimps area includes: A treetop nest that children can climb into, and learn how chimps spend their nights high in the trees

60. Chimpanzees Shed Light On The Evolution Of Human Senses Insights into the evolution of sight, smell and speech are emerging from comparisonsof the human genome with the DNA of chimpanzees and other primates. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/genome/genesandbody/hg07f009.html

Chimpanzees shed light on the evolution of human senses 19/3/04. By John Pickrell Insights into the evolution of sight, smell and speech are emerging from comparisons of the human genome with the DNA of chimpanzees and other primates. Comparing humans and chimpanzees A study of thousands of human and chimp genes, published in the journal Science in December 2003, shows that there could be key differences in our perceptions of the world. Different suites of genes may govern how chimps and humans smell and hear, and differences in hearing might even have affected the evolution of speech, wrote Andrew Clark (Cornell University, Ithaca, New York) and colleagues at other research centres. To find key differences between a selection of 7645 chimp and human genes, Clark and colleagues looked for evidence of positive selection. Genes that had higher mutation rates than the expected background rate for each species (termed positive selection) were thought likely to have offered a survival advantage. These genes are likely to account for biologically significant differences, the kind that might define humanness.

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