In the fifth installment of our podcast series from the conference on the Evolutionary Origins of the Human Mind at the International Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS), we spoke with Dr. ......
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports uses well-controlled experiments on our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, to highlight important implications concerning how we humans develop our face perception system.
For primates, the ability to distinguish between individuals primarily relies on face recognition. However, ...
Check out a new PhD opportunity co-supervised by Dr. Andrew MacIntosh of CICASP. The project involves observation and behavior recording of wild gorillas in Africa and rodents in the laboratory, and will attempt to determine variation in behavioral organization in relation to infection by various parasitic organisms.
Between 3-6 December 2012, Chris and Andrew took their mobile podcast unit on the road to Kyoto for a conference at the International Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS) on the
In this installment of The PrimateCast, Andrew and Chris sit down with Dr. Jane Goodall, world renowned naturalist, conservationist, activist, humanist and much more.
Tune in and learn about Dr. Goodall's visit to Japan, her historical ties to Japanese primatology, and her projects ...... The Wildlife Research Center of Kyoto University aims to: 1) conduct basic research on endangered species; 2) to integrate different areas of science to create new disciplines applicable to field settings; and 3) to collaborate with zoos, sanctuaries, aquariums, and museums, to promote environmental education. The Primate research Institute (founded in 1967) offers graduate programs leading to the M. Sc. and D. Sc. degrees in the field of primatological science through the Division of Biological Sciences of the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. The director of the institute as of April, 2012, is Dr. Hirohisa Hirai. The Primate ...
The PrimateCast #8: An Interview with Dr. Jane Goodall
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