Jared Taglialatela

Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University and Director of the Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Learn more about Ape Initiative and the bonobos that call Des Moines home in a new Little Village Magazine article, “Happy bonobos make great research subjects at Des Moines’ world-renowned Ape Initiative” by Lily DeTaeye!! #Bonobos #GreatApes #DesMoines

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[Jared Taglialatela @jaredtag]

Look at this absolute treasure!

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KANZI!!

Kanzi turns 42 years old today and his celebration is just getting started! Help us honor the world’s most famous bonobo with a donation in any amount. Stay tuned for more updates from Kanzi’s special day 💛🎉🌍

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[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

We are one week away from Kanzi’s big day!! This joyous ape will be 42 years old on October 28th! Caring for Kanzi and his bonobo family takes considerable resources. Help secure a bright future for bonobos by donating in honor of Kanzi! 🎉

https://t.co/DAfvwU9slr

[Jared Taglialatela @jaredtag]

I am so fortunate to spend so much time with this amazing guy & his bonobo family. It takes considerable resources to properly care for bonobos. Although @ApeInitiative shares these expenses with collaborators, they still rely on individual donations. Please give if you can.

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

DYK Kanzi is turning 42 years old at the end of the month?! Help him celebrate the big day with a donation in Kanzi’s honor 💛

#Bonobo #GreatApe #Legend #GOAT

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[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Mo and his unique play face are at it again! This joyful male loves to tickle with his bonobo and human friends 💚 #Bonobo #GreatApe #MaishaMonday

[Voyageurs Wolf Project @VoyaWolfProject]

Rare footage of wolves eating blueberries from this past summer, and the first footage of a mom and her pup foraging for blueberries together that we are aware of!

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Ian!! Center for Great Apes received a direct hit from the hurricane and could really use your help. Please consider donating to @CFGA or another Florida animal facility in need!

#Bonobos #GreatApes #HurricaneIan

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

We are so excited to share that Ape Initiative was awarded a Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows! Our Ape-STEM project will foster immersive STEM experiences for high school students from Central Iowa - starting with the Winterset school district!
#Bonobos #Education

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Frozen fruit treats, aka “ice surprises”, are just one type of enrichment that the bonobos receive each day! We measure the amount of time the bonobos engage with each enrichment item to inform our care program. At Ape Initiative, science and animal welfare go hand-in-hand!

[SEEHB @SouthEasternEHB]

The South Eastern Evolution and Human Behavior meeting is back! Join us on 10/21 for talks, a poster session, and keynote speaker @EloLonsdorf!
Hosted by steering committee @DrSFBrosnan @brettmfrye @mebenitez85 @OliviaTReilly
Info & registration: https://t.co/EevJ0HSJRz

[Jared Taglialatela @jaredtag]

Very important! Let’s do our best to stop portraying endangered wildlife with humans and/or human artifacts.

[Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo]

We recently learned about a movie called Gigi & Nate that features a live capuchin monkey. While the movie is inspired by a true story, it is important to separate past events from the current and future wellbeing of primates in the entertainment industry and in the wild. 🧵

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

We are devastated to report that our guardhouse was vandalized yesterday. Our team has worked tirelessly to increase security measures, repair the recent damage, replace stolen items, and ensure the health and safety of Nyota and his family.

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

THANK YOU! We are blown away by the outpouring of support and concern for our bonobos and team following the recent burglary at Ape Initiative. The Des Moines Police Department is actively investigating the crime, so we cannot disclose specific details at this time…

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

We need your help!! Ape Initiative was burglarized over the weekend. Thankfully, the bonobos and staff are all safe. However, the criminals did damage to our facility and stole a considerable amount of tools and equipment that we use every day to keep the bonobos safe and healthy

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Sweetheart Sunday featuring Clara 💖🥰

#Bonobo #GreatApe #Endangered

[Caroline Mimbs Nyce @mimbsy]

This is what preparing for wildfires looks like: https://t.co/FFUVn6rLZB

[Simon W. Townsend @SimonWTownsend]

New review paper with Katie Slocombe, Nicole Lahiff and Claudia Wilke on what we currently know about chimpanzee vocal communication from the wild: https://t.co/FQG6BipEly
@snsf_ch @NCCR_Language @ISLE_uzh @UZH_Science

[Jared Taglialatela @jaredtag]

Such an awesome service project by some truly outstanding high school students…these soaps are amazing, and make a great gift for current (and future) bonobo fans

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Our bonobo inspired soaps are now available on our website!! Want one of each bar? Check out our Bonobo Bonanza Box! https://t.co/Yz55y0Z5c1

Thank you to Maya, Seth, and Emi for creating such an inspiring conservation project! 🐵🌍🧼

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Happy Birthday to Elikya!! Our matriarch turned 25 today! Elikya chose to celebrate with her son, Teco, and with Clara. For bonobos, the mother-son bond, and the bond between resident females and emigrant females, are two of the most important social relationships ❤️💙💖 #Bonobo

[Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative @ApeInitiative]

Bonobos appear to be the most arboreal of the African great ape species. Ape Initiative uses platforms, fire hoses, hammocks, sway poles, and other environmental features to help promote natural bonobo behavior! Kanzi loves sitting and swinging up high in the outdoor play-yard 💛