Comments for Primatology.net http://primatology.net We ain’t monkeyin’ around here. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish by Rebecca Reeder http://primatology.net/2008/04/29/orangutan-photographed-using-tool-as-spear-to-fish/#comment-15328 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:58 +0000 http://primatology.wordpress.com/?p=310#comment-15328 Hi Mike, I think the original prediction was 2020, based on the rapid rate of destruction of rainforest, and the extremely small number of wild orangutans left on the island of Sumatra. As the years went by, and 2020 became closer, the predicted date became shortened to “ten years.” As is the case with much information on the web, statistics get repeated without adjustment. What was 10 years in 2010 may now be only eight. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly as there are occasional glimpses of hope as government officials visit various orangutan orphan centres and/or agree to work together for more sustainable practices. And yet, sadly, the world demand for palm oil continues to grow. So we can’t blame the Indonesian worker who sees an opportunity to make a living in the palm oil industry and feed his family, make life better for his children, etc.

]]> Comment on Little Rock Zoo’s gorilla family, Sekani, Fossey & Mosi playing by Jim Alldridge http://primatology.net/2007/02/23/little-rock-zoos-gorilla-family-sekani-fossey-mosi-playing/#comment-15313 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:28:58 +0000 http://primatology.org/2007/02/23/little-rock-zoos-gorilla-family-sekani-fossey-mosi-playing/#comment-15313 Hi m y name is Jim Alldridge. I am a new Docent at the Little Rock Zoo. This is so amazing. Every time I go to work I get to see Fossie, Mosi and Sekani. Sekani is older now and doing great. He is full of spit and vinegar! This is very a very special video.

Much love to all

]]> Comment on Habitat Fragmentation’s Effect on an Endangered Indian Primate, the Lion-tailed Macaque by Joseph Short http://primatology.net/2011/02/11/habitat-fragmentations-effect-on-an-endangered-indian-primate-the-lion-tailed-macaque/#comment-15277 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:50:51 +0000 http://primatology.net/?p=901#comment-15277 beautiful

]]> Comment on Simple Moral Test Clearly Displays Prosociality in Chimpanzees. by Marshall PennyPusher http://primatology.net/2011/08/11/simple-moral-test-clearly-displays-prosociality-in-chimpanzees/#comment-15232 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:20:11 +0000 http://primatology.net/?p=1089#comment-15232 Actually there are many other factors to consider. would we consider it altruism that the Chimp gave the token under the duress put on him by the other chimp. There is only mesh between them so the other chimp can apply social pressure, which coheres the other chimp to share. Or the chimp might not care which chip he gives to the handler as he gets rewarded regardless. He probably just picks the other color just so he doesn’t have to hear the other chimp whine for a treat.

]]> Comment on Savanna Chimpanzees Hunt with Tools by Non-Human tool users (Wired) – Christiane Bailey http://primatology.net/2007/02/22/savanna-chimpanzees-hunt-with-tools/#comment-15167 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:59:26 +0000 http://primatology.org/2007/02/22/savanna-chimpanzees-hunt-with-tools/#comment-15167 [...] clubs. Since Jane Goodall’s pioneering observations, chimpanzees have been observed using sticks to spear bush babies, smashing nuts open with stones (which, apparently, they’ve done for thousands of years) and [...]

]]> Comment on More on the Mouse Lemurs (Microcebus) of Eastern Madagascar by Gabrielle http://primatology.net/2006/06/28/more-on-the-mouse-lemurs-microcebus-of-eastern-madagascar/#comment-15122 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:34:26 +0000 http://primatology.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/more-on-the-mouse-lemurs-microcebus-of-eastern-madagascar/#comment-15122 We need a lot more inishtgs like this!

]]> Comment on New Gibbon Species Discovered by Into the Jungle | teamjk+adventures http://primatology.net/2010/09/22/new-gibbon-species-discovered/#comment-15076 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:54:00 +0000 http://primatology.net/?p=739#comment-15076 [...] Jeremy and I were a pair of newly discovered northern buffed-cheek gibbons, I’d wear silky blond fur (of course) and he’d have a full-body coat of black with [...]

]]> Comment on Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish by Krista O. http://primatology.net/2008/04/29/orangutan-photographed-using-tool-as-spear-to-fish/#comment-15042 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:52:50 +0000 http://primatology.wordpress.com/?p=310#comment-15042 terimah kasih! Thank you. Gracias. merci

]]> Comment on Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish by Krista O. http://primatology.net/2008/04/29/orangutan-photographed-using-tool-as-spear-to-fish/#comment-15041 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:52:02 +0000 http://primatology.wordpress.com/?p=310#comment-15041 but the part of the island that is Malaysia is not called Kalimantan. I think we all agree that colonialism did harm to many people, we’re glad to see countries be independent… it is sad to see people all over the world interested in orangutans but then starting to argue. We’re all the good people here. Only we can make a difference in the world.

]]> Comment on Coquerel’s Sifaka Born at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore by cigarette électronique http://primatology.net/2011/04/18/coquerels-sifaka-born-at-the-maryland-zoo-in-baltimore/#comment-15023 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:32:48 +0000 http://primatology.net/?p=1039#comment-15023 What a frankly good blog post..

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