Cole Mitsdarfer

[Midwest Primate Interest Group @MidwestPrimates]

@CMitsdarfer from @lincolnparkzoo kicked off our afternoon session with a talk on Japanese macaque location preferences during cognition testing. Regardless of breeding season, he did find that individuals had strong preferences! #MPIG2024

[Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project @UasoNgiro]

The UNBP had a strong showing at MPIG! Thanks for a great conference, see you all in Chicago next year!

[Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project @UasoNgiro]

Applications are open for the 3rd year of our NSF IRES! Spread the word to undergrads interested in gaining fieldwork experience working with wild olive baboons in Kenya. For more info contact Dr. Corinna Most @papio_anubis, and apply here by 12/1/24: https://t.co/VV7S3kn5Kw 🐒👀

[Urban Wildlife Inst. @LPZ_UWI]

Dr. Seth Magle (@sbmagle), our director, reveals three reasons why the #Chicago rat hole might not have come from a rat! A 🧵 1/4

https://t.co/QyxXYJbeCa

[Edgar Villeda @EdgarJVilleda]

What a great time we all had with all the cool people at #MPIG2023! Till next time 🐒🦍🦧(lemur emoji)

[Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project @UasoNgiro]

The @NSF #IRES students just presented their research from last summer @MidwestPrimates #MPIG2023, and @KatieHawks won best podium presentation for their study on changes in male social behavior after puberty! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[Cole Mitsdarfer @CMitsdarfer]

This was certainly not on my checklist for #MPIG2023 @MidwestPrimates

[Christina Doelling @crdoelling]

Last day after four great years 😢@lincolnparkzoo

[Dianne Mohr @dianne9m]

Azizi working on his enrichment today 🦍

[Dr. Stephanie Canington @SCanington]

(Kopp, G. H., Sithaldeen, R., Trede, F., Grathwol, F., Roos, C., & Zinner, D. (2023). A comprehensive overview of baboon phylogenetic history. Genes, 14(3), 614)

[Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo]

Gorilla ASMR – western lowland gorilla Kwan has his hands full managing his large family, but that doesn’t stop him from finding a moment of solitude to enjoy one of his favorite snacks, fresh leaves! 🍃

[Katie Cronin, PhD @KatieACronin]

Morning snuggles @lincolnparkzoo

[Christina Doelling @crdoelling]

Thank you to everyone who came to the annual Chimpanzee SAFE Gala! We raised over 2k for chimpanzee conservation and have a winner to be featured on the next SAFE shirt design, Eli from @lincolnparkzoo! 🎉🥳

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Rare footage of a moose shedding both its antlers captured with a drone in a forest in New Brunswick.

Credit: Derek Burgoyne

[Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo]

Doesn't a group cuddle warm everyone's hearts? In this cool primate culture, Japanese macaques hold each other closely. #FanPhotoFriday 📸 @martaarose

[Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo]

Another #LionWatch update – ears! The lion cubs’ little ears have begun to unfold and show more clearly. The cubs continue to nurse and get all of their nutrients from Zari, also resulting in perfectly round and growing kitten bellies.

[Javier Lazaro @lazaroillustrat]

Anatomy studies of #gorilla head
#GORILLA #apes #primates #sketch

[Javier Lazaro @lazaroillustrat]

#apes #primates #gorilla #sciart

[Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo]

We are delighted to announce the recent birth of the newest black-and-white colobus monkey of the bunch! The male offspring is named Kean in honor of his his dad, Keanjaha, who passed away earlier this year. Learn more about Kean & colobus monkeys: https://t.co/V0k5Nll3R9.

[Blank Park Zoo @blankparkzoo]

Happy Friday from mama Miya 🐵👀📷: Keeper Alex