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Wisconsin Primate Research Center
University of Wisconsin
1220 Capitol Court
Madison, WI 53715-1299
Putting Primates In The Classroom


Behavior of Social Animals examines the social lives of primates (including humans). Topics covered include the interactions of infants with their mothers; the kinds of social groups in which primates live; how primates communicate; friendly and unfriendly behavior; and how infants become part of a social group. Examples are drawn from more than 20 species of primates.

Conservation of Endangered Species explores how primates use their habitat, and how threats to the habitat have caused most primate species to become threatened or endangered. Two conservation projects which successfully incorporate education, benefits for the local population, and habitat preservation, are examined in detail.

Instructional Slide Set from the Wisconsin Primate Research Center
by Lesleigh Luttrell, Raymond Hamel, and Laura McMahon

The Primates, a three-part slide set that appeals to young people's interest in monkeys, apes and the environment, is made available for teachers to use in their classrooms.