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Primarily Primates

  • Episode 15 - Tales of the Trimates

    19 SEP 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb learn about the lives and work of the Trimates: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas. Tune in for tool use, magical objects, bipedalism, poaching, murder, and more! Links to the Trimates legacy organizations: https://janegoodall.org/ https://gorillafund.org/ https://orangutan.org/ *Episode Correction: Pusakas always return to their owner in Indonesian culture, but not all pusakas are daggers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusaka
    20m 47s
  • Episode 14 - Apes and ASL

    28 AUG 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb talk about four amazing apes who learned to communicate with humans. Tune in for a horse that knows math, a chimp that smokes pot, and Koko's secret obsession!
    27m 43s
  • Episode 13 - The Purring Primate (TITIS)

    25 JUL 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb talk about titis! From their purrs to their "bed head," titis are adorable! Tune in to learn more! Titi pic: https://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20190417-WA0001.jpg
    9m 20s
  • Episode 12 - Are There Any Other Squidwards I Should Know About? (An Interview with Pete the Proboscis Monkey)

    21 JUN 2022 · In this episode, Colleen has the distinct pleasure of interviewing Pete the Proboscis Monkey. Pete shares about his ancestry, his family, his 4-inch nose, and more!
    11m 32s
  • Episode 11 - The Ghosts Need Their Beans (LEMURS)

    6 JUN 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb learn about the bizarre world of prosimians, especially lemurs. Join us to hear about their etymology, taxonomy, and native island! Our Red Bubble page: https://www.redbubble.com/people/PrimatesPod/shop?asc=u Zoboomafoo may not be what you remember: http://content.wfmynews2.com/photo/2016/10/04/zoboomafoo_1475604754455_6355577_ver1.0.jpg
    19m 23s
  • Episode 10 - The Journey to Becoming a Primatologist: An Interview with Kelsie Strong

    25 MAY 2022 · In this episode, Colleen interviews Kelsie Strong, a master's student in primate behavior at Central Washington University (CWU). Tune in to hear about capped langurs, Gatorade, and Bhutan.
    30m 43s
  • Episode 9 - A Truckload of Monkeys and a PETA Spy (MACAQUES)

    10 MAY 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb discuss animal testing, specifically the 1981 Silver Spring Monkey case. (TW: animal abuse) This case brought PETA national recognition and sparked a conversation about animal rights and animal testing. If you decide to avoid animal testing and go cruelty free, here are a list of brands to avoid: https://crueltyfree.peta.org/companies-do-test/
    23m
  • Episode 8 - Big Brother (Chimp Edition): An Interview with Dr. Cat Hobaiter

    26 APR 2022 · In this episode, Colleen interviews Dr. Cat Hobaiter, a primatologist from St. Andrews University. Tune in to hear how many individual chimps she can recognize, whether or not chimps have resting sad face, and how chimps use language!
    36m 54s
  • Episode 7 - Holy Harry! Is that Bigfoot?

    12 APR 2022 · In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb muse over the existence of Bigfoot. Tune in for a gentle giant, a drunk basketball player, and a bipedal bear.
    12m 8s
  • Episode 6 - Primates, Cats, and Ants — Oh My! An Interview with Dr. Malini Suchak

    28 MAR 2022 · In this episode, we interview Dr. Malini Suchak from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Learn about tandem running ants, capuchin cooperation, and the spider in her kitchen. You may have seen Dr. Suchak in this famous experiment on fairness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meiU6TxysCg&ab_channel=TEDBlogVideo
    47m 7s

Welcome to Primarily Primates! Primate, in zoology: any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. Join us as we learn from the nerds...

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Welcome to Primarily Primates! Primate, in zoology: any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. Join us as we learn from the nerds and the experts on various primate species and stories!
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