Overview
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Explore the fascinating world of primates in this 47-minute lecture. Delve into the diverse distribution, unique characteristics, and conservation challenges faced by various primate species. Learn about habitat destruction and its impact on primate populations. Discover the distinct features of lemurs, lorises, bush babies, tarsiers, and various monkey species including capuchins, howlers, and woolly monkeys. Examine the great apes, including orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans. Gain insights into the evolutionary connections between primates and humans, understanding our place within this remarkable order of mammals.
Syllabus
Introduction
Primates
Distribution
Characteristics
Conservation
Habitat Destruction
Lemurs
Loris
Slow Loris
Bush Babies
Lags
Tarsiers
Capuchins
Squirrel Monkeys
Night Monkeys
Howler Monkeys
Woolly Monkeys
Black Bearded Sockies
Baldheaded Ukari
TD Monkeys
Family Circle
Black Crested Mangavee
Great apes
Newt orangutan
Chimpanzees
Gorillas
Human
Your Inner Monkey
Outro
Taught by
Jarod Raithel