Growing up Chimp with Dr. Kris Sabbi | S4E60
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‘I could never have prepared myself for this animal that was so human in some respects but so different as well. I was astounded.’ Jill Pruetz is a prominent primatologist known for her research on savanna chimpanzees in Senegal, particularly at the Fongoli site. She has made significant contributions to our understanding of chimpanzee behavior,…
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Dr Hicks and colleagues examine ground-nests in the rainforest. Toni Romani tests out the chimp nests! GET DOWN YOUNG MAN! One of the honey-pounding tools Cleve and his team found in Ngotto. You wouldn’t like to see that heading towards your house if you were a bee! Cleve lies next to a variation of chimp…
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.
Photo courtesy ©Jo-Anne McArthur/WeAnimals.org *IMPORTANT NOTE: This photo created in 2009, prior to wearing of gloves and mask now required. The gorilla featured in the photo (2009) is a rescued victim of poaching and wildlife trafficking and is undergoing rehabilitation. Primates are wild animals and not pets, and we do not condone human contact with…
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