Primate Education

Online distance learning primatology courses. Primate facts tweeted by volunteers.

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Fred the #baboon gained world attention for leading a troop that raided cars, assaulted tourists, and stole food: https://t.co/sGIXztCoyw

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A chacma baboon 'barking' in the Kruger National Park (audio): https://t.co/fOEE6DrcXz

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A chacma #baboon once reportedly killed a human infant, but this is so rare the locals believed it was due to witchcraft. #primatefacts

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The chacma #baboon is omnivorous, even eating fungi, the desert truffle Kalaharituber pfeilii. Picture: https://t.co/E6lls0tFGr

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The Ruacana chacma is a smaller and less dark version of the Cape chacma. Picture: https://t.co/Ak0jjFL8YS

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The grey-footed chacma is slightly smaller and lighter than the Cape chacma. Picture: https://t.co/fGhCFuAMoE

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The Cape chacma is large, heavy, dark-brown with black feet. Picture: https://t.co/tTk84Wh0N7

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There are three species of chacma #baboons. #primatefacts

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Adoption behavior has been observed in chacma #baboons. #primatefacts

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The chacma #baboon is one of the heaviest species of #monkey. #primatefacts

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The chacma #baboon may be the longest species of #monkey. #primatefacts

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Petite primate fossil could upend ideas about ape evolution: https://t.co/LrSJtfFWS5

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#Gorillas are also threatened by the pet trade, and being killed to have their body parts used in traditional medicine #primatefacts

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A massive threat to wild #gorilla populations is the #bushmeat trade where they are killed and sold for meat: https://t.co/iuTEIy8iFJ

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#Gorillas will often construct nests out of branches, leaves and foliage to rest or sleep in! #primatefacts https://t.co/2BBjT5eCjP

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Mountain #gorillas are the rarest subspecies and inhabit forests that border Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Eastern and Western lowland #gorillas both inhabit tropical forests which are at low elevations: https://t.co/qLleTiEe4I

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All #gorillas are primarily herbivorous with diets consisting of leaves, herbs, shrubs and fruit but will occasionally eat small animals!

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Dominant adult male #gorillas are often termed #silverbacks after the silvery-grey patches of hair on their backs #primatefacts

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When on their back legs, adult male #gorillas can stand up to 5 and a half feet tall! #primatefacts