Survey of the Primates

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This course covers major aspects of the taxonomy, anatomy, evolution and behavior of the primate order. Topics include, but are not limited to: evolutionary history of primates, the taxonomy and evolutionary relationships among living primates, the anatomy and behavior of the major primate subgroups, communicative and cognitive abilities as well as the question of whether primates have “culture”. In addition, a mandatory field trip to the Bronx Zoo has been arranged to allow students to observe and study living primates in a naturalistic habitat. There is a mandatory fee for the Bronx Zoo.