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Primates
African Primates at Home - Uh-oh. There's something moving in the trees overhead. It must be a grey-cheeked mangabey--that "whoop-gobble" call is unmistakable. How did Net-mom get so good at identifying the call of the ape, er, monkey? By listening to the sounds at this Web site, of course. It's really a swingin' place!
Gorilla Cam at the Johannesburg Zoo - Travel to South Africa for a live look at gorillas Max and Lisa, who live in the Johannesburg Zoo. You can capture photos of them and add them to the site with your own witty captions. You may want to investigate the new lion cams, too.
Orangutan Foundation International - The current number of orangutans left in the wild is estimated at between 20,000 and 27,000. They are an endangered species and are the only big apes found in Asia. Unlike other primate species, they do not live in groups, preferring a solitary life. They feed on fruits, bark, leaves, and insects, such as ants, termites, and bees. Male orangutans feed at ground level; the females never leave the trees. Stop by this page and meet the Orangutan of the Week and learn more about projects in support of orangutan rehabilitation and preservation around the world.
Primate Gallery - Images of Monkeys and Apes - What's all the monkeying around? Why, it's the Primate Gallery Web site. You'll find information on over 200 living primate species, including links to images, animations, and primate audio files. Stop by and see which primate is being featured this week. This comprehensive site will lead you to other monkey business on the Net as well.
The Gorilla Foundation - Koko the gorilla was born in San Francisco, California. Koko loves to eat corn on the cob, play with a rubber alligator, and watch Wild Kingdom on television. She also has her own computer! Gorillas sleep about 13 hours each night and rest for several hours at midday. They build new sleeping nests every night by bending nearby plants into a springy platform, usually on the ground or in low trees. When not resting, they spend most of their time looking for food and eating it. Want to know more about these shy mammals? This is a great place to learn.
Zoom Apes - Learn about several great apes (gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan) and the lesser apes (gibbon, siamang) via links to zoos, organizations, and other sources of information on the Web. There's also an excellent geologic time line so you can locate primate development in the scheme of things.
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