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New England Primate Conservancy
Discover the remarkable diversity of primates, their varied adaptations, and the extraordinary ways they navigate their environments. You’ll also find that, despite the title of this series, many of our nonhuman primate relatives do not reside in the treetops. neprimateconservancy.org/videocasts/
New England Primate Conservancy
Mentawai Surili. Critically Endangered.
Join a virtual scavenger hunt to explore the primate conservation. Gather clues that reveal a mystery quote. Includes a variety of conservation and primate topics. Especially popular in high school programs, but scalable for younger students. neprimateconservancy.org/conservation-exploration/
Humboldt's white-fronted capuchins (Cebus albifrons) are native to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. They self-anoint with mud, plants, and insects as anti-parasitics, insect repellents, insect bite relief, and fungicides. Threatened by hunting and forest fragmentation, though not significantly so.
Common patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas), also known as hussar or wadi monkeys, are found in a wide range of savannas and grasslands across West, Central, and East Africa. The fastest land primates. Threatened by habitat fragmentation, hunting, and persecution as crop pests. Near Threatened.
Popa langurs (Trachypithecus popa) are found in only 4 subpopulations in Myanmar. Total population size is estimated at 135-176 mature individuals. The largest subpopulation resides near Mount Popa, hence their name. Threatened by hunting, and habitat loss and fragmentation. Critically Endangered.
Niger Delta Red Colobus
Welcome to Primate Jeopardy! Test your knowledge of primates. Learn fascinating facts about the world's nonhuman primates—their habitats, behaviors, and ways you can help protect them. And remember: always answer in the form of a question! neprimateconservancy.org/primate-jeopardy/
Asia’s leaf monkeys, or colobine monkeys, include about 55 species that include langurs, lutungs, and surilis. Many live high in the trees, though some, like gray langurs, also thrive on the ground and in cities. They play a vital role in forest health. youtu.be/r5EL1OULbhA
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Macaques are clever, observant, and almost as adaptable as humans. Found in an incredible range of climates and habitats, they’re intelligent, resourceful, and far more complex than their mischievous reputations suggest. It’s time to see these magnificent monkeys in a new light. youtu.be/IhgjtTUA4vA
