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primatology

(prī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with primates.
pri′ma·to·log′i·cal (-tl-ŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
pri′ma·tol′o·gist n.
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Journal of Medical Primatology, v.30, p.308-12, 2001.
Hematological profile of captive bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) from Northeastern Brazil/Perfil hematologico de macacos-prego (Sapajus libidinosus) do nordeste do Brasil
Hilliard, "Seroprevalence of B Virus (Herpesvirus simiae) antibodies in a naturally formed group of rhesus macaques," Journal of Medical Primatology, vol.
Questioning the Extreme Neurovirulence of Monkey B Virus (Macacine alphaherpesvirus 1)
Sukhdeo et al., "Leafswallowing by chimpanzees: a behavioral adaptation for the control of strongyle nematode infections," International Journal of Primatology, vol.
In Vitro Antibacterial Potential of Extracts of Sterculia africana, Acacia sieberiana, and Cassia abbreviata ssp. abbreviata Used by Yellow Baboons (Papio cynocephalus) for Possible Self-Medication in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Fossey's defiance of the then traditional approaches to primatology and anthropology has generally been associated with her womanhood.
Encuentros con el animal posthumano: una relectura de Gorilas en la Niebla, de Dian Fossey
The study is published online in the American Journal of Primatology. ( ANI )
Chimps outsmart kids at computer games
Huber, "Social influences on the development of foraging behavior in free-living common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)" The American Journal of Primatology, vol.
Behavioral adjustments by a small neotropical primate (Callithrix jacchus) in a semiarid Caatinga environment
Contributors from biology, primatology, palaeoanthropology, psychology, social anthropology, ethnobiology, and archaeology examine social and cultural transmission from a wide range of perspectives.
Understanding cultural transmission in anthropology; a critical synthesis
Told through graphic panels, Primates follows the events leading to each scientist's work with primates and their impact on primatology and anthropological studies.
Ottaviani, Jim. Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas
The discussion on orangutans and how they link with women within the context of primatology is well argued and elaborated on.
Ecofeminism and Rhetoric: Critical Perspectives on Sex, Technology, and Discourse
Ongoing research in primatology, in which de Waal is a leading figure, proves that what was once a truth claim about human genesis and morality (the Eden myth) is now a resolutely metaphorical claim about the nature of existence.
The way we weren't
The findings are published in the American Journal of Primatology.
Chimps get into swing of puzzles
This essay was first presented at the 40th annual Shakespeare Association of America conference, held in Boston in April 2012, as part of "The Famous Ape: Shakespeare and Primatology" paper session.
Rise of the poet of the apes
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