EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Primatology is the study of the behavior, biology, evolution, and taxonomy of nonhuman primates. Primatologists are united by a common interest in study subjects, but not necessarily by uniformity in academic training.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primatologists study both living and extinct primates in their natural habitats and in laboratories by conducting field studies and experiments in order to understand aspects of their evolution and behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primatology is the scientific study of primates. Primatology is a research specialization within the Department of Anthropology because we recognize the powerful influence of selective pressures operating over deep time on our human lineage.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is a primatologist? A primatologist is a scientists who studies primates other than humans. The primates they study can include monkeys, apes and lemurs.

Detailed explanation-5: -We need to study species in a variety of habitats to understand their plasticity. Studies of primates shed light on our own evolution and the behaviour of extinct species. Studies of primates help us understand human health. Our own species’ complex interactions with primates are a fertile ground for investigation.