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Primate Vocalizations Are Much More Than Gibberish
Nonhuman primates clearly do more than just screech meaningless sounds at each other, but what are the limits of their communication?
How to Move Your Elephant During a Pandemic
After decades in captivity and a 1,700-mile road trip from Argentina into Brazil, an Asian elephant named Mara finally gained a chance to roam.
How to photograph wildlife ethically
Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it.
Why Chimp Moms Flock to Caves on the Savanna
When forests and woodlands don’t provide a respite from the heat, these primates find cooling centers in their arid landscape.
What It Means to Be Human
Check out this recent interview with Jane Goodall from On Being with Krista Tippet.
PRC Virtual Member Event 2020
After the decision to cancel the annual on-site Member Event at the Primate Rescue Center to protect the primates, staff, volunteers, members, and our community, the sanctuary was able to shift gears and create a virtual experience instead. This virtual event offered members an exclusive online portal to witness the gift of sanctuary and enjoy many of our event’s highlights through our first ever Virtual Member Event open from June 18 – June 27.
Can an “Invasive Species” Earn the Right to Stay?
An anthropologist applies the practice of “multispecies ethnography” to study a controversial, flourishing population of macaques on Florida’s Silver River.
In the wild, chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than bonobos
Chimpanzees are more territorial than bonobos and in some populations engage more frequently in group hunts. According to the interdependence hypothesis, chimpanzees should thus have evolved a higher tendency to cooperate and help others in the group.
